There were three things Halt knew for sure.

One, that he had married the most wonderful woman in the world.

Two, that she was practically a saint.

And three, if he didn't explain why he'd come home in this state within the next ten seconds, he was going to wish the assassins had caught him.

"It was Will's fault," he blurted out.

Three corridors down in Redmont castle, Will saw Alyss's raised eyebrow and quickly blamed Halt.