SYRRAH:

Husband ... it is time …..

VANNI:

Syrrah?

SYRRAH:

That is correct. Were you expecting someone else perhaps?

SYRRAH:

If it pleases you. Come to me now husband. 

I await your arrival ...

Then in Fin, Karanthir, Brynie and Orrie’s room ...

ZYFAN:
whispering

Karanthir, please wake up.

KARANTHIR:

Zyfan?

ZYFAN:

I must speak to you right away.

ORRIE:

Is it morning?

KARANTHIR:

No - go back to sleep. Hey, when did you sneak into my bed?

ORRIE:

Don’t ‘member. If it’s not morning, why Zyfan here?

KARANTHIR:

I’ll meet you in the living room in two minutes.

ZYFAN:

Please hurry.

KARANTHIR:

Listen to me Orrie. Zyfan was never really here. You’re dreaming that’s all.

ORRIE:

You sure? Don't feel like no dream.

KARANTHIR:

Why would I lie to you?

KARANTHIR:

... Now lie back down and you’ll soon find yourself

in another dream. That’s a good boy.

In the living room …

ZYFAN:

Oh Karanthir ...

KARANTHIR:

Whatever is wrong, my prince?

ZYFAN:

My sister has summoned us. It is time. The griffons have already 

arrived and I will be leaving shortly. I ... I do not want to go.

KARANTHIR:

Well that’s not such a tragedy, we knew you’d be making this trip. 

You’ll bring Vanni there and return in a few days. 

Really, it won’t be all that bad.

ZYFAN:

You do not understand.  Syrrah’s child is of royal blood. There shall 

be a naming ceremony - which cannot be performed until the new princess is 

21 days old. I will not be permitted to return until Syrrah is ready to travel.

KARANTHIR:

Do you mean to tell me that you’ll be gone for almost a month?

ZYFAN:

I shall be miserable.

KARANTHIR:

A month! This simply won’t do. Zyfan why is it we never have time?

ZYFAN:

Why do you not come with me?

KARANTHIR:

Come with you? To the Temple of IlluminatA?

ZYFAN:

Yes, there is no reason why I cannot invite you.

KARANTHIR:

I’ve never been there before and I’ve always wanted to ...

ZYFAN:

Then you will accompany me?

KARANTHIR:

I’d love to ...

ZYFAN:

Would you? I will need to be present for some of the ceremonies 

but for the most part we will be able to explore the 

mountain side and … What is the matter?

KARANTHIR:

Tee ball.

ZYFAN:

Tee ball?

KARANTHIR:

Yes. Blasted Tee ball. Orrie has four games left.

ZYFAN:

Perhaps Fin could …

KARANTHIR:

I already tried that. I never wanted to be  coach in the first place. 

If it were anyone else, but it’s Orrie, and I just can’t disappoint him.

ZYFAN:

I understand. You are a good brother to him.

KARANTHIR:

Why couldn’t it have been the little monster?

KARANTHIR:

He can wait two more minutes.