CHAPTER 36
George took over control of the main pack of hounds from Rhian and gave her the last of the puppies.
“Who won, George?” she asked.
“Leo,” he called, “and Maëlys won the reserve with Gafael.” He smiled to himself recalling Eurig’s delight with Leo’s victory, though he was surprised Tegwen hadn’t been there to share in it. She’d been seated along the enclosure with Angharad earlier.
Not enough time to worry about it now—he better concentrate on keeping these forty hounds polite. Gwyn would want him to make a good impression.
“Come join me,” he told Rhian, “as soon as the pups are put away, so that you can finish the parade with Dyfnallt.”
“I’ll be there, huntsman,” she said, “quick as I can.”
He lingered on the slope below the curtain wall for a moment while Benitoe and Bry
