Lytol nodded and Jaxom wondered if the Lord Warder felt he'd been slighted.

The Lord Warder bowed politely to everyone.

The Lord Warder hesitated, his eyes sweeping the figure of his ward.

"I'm right," Robinton said, drawling as he pointed an accusing finger at the Lord Warder.

The Lord Warder of Ruatha Hold kept falling out of tune, though the man had a surprisingly pleasant tenor voice.

The Lord Warder peered intently at Jaxom's healed score and nodded.

The Lord Warder snorted irritably but now that he knew Jaxom was all right, he could not resist looking in.

The Lord Warder recalled himself to the present with an effort and frowned at Jaxom.

"Mind you, there are times when looking back can be helpful," he said and then turned back to the Lord Warder.

I could almost wish that Lytol was still Ruathan Lord Warder.