Galahad’s Protective Mission
TideThis thread follows Galahad’s changing mission from investigating a missing guardian to risking his life for Meira.
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Bearing strength in each event
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Bearing strength in each eventdecreasingA Curse-Breaker Arrives
A Curse-Breaker Arrives
The Assignment
Galahad travels to Metern under orders from Reola to investigate the weakened eastern protection.
A Solitary Method
He arrives with Thondorfax and Scraw, accustomed to acting alone and focused on solving the magical problem efficiently.
The Prince’s Trust
The Prince’s Trust
A Direct Appeal
Galahad warns Prince James that the guardian has disappeared and asks to stay in Mhuirlan.
Cooperation Established
The prince grants him a home and access, giving the investigation a royal ally and a base near the threatened seal.
A Courtship Strategy
A Courtship Strategy
A Practical Plan
Galahad plans to help Meira attract James, believing marriage may satisfy the witch’s condition and preserve the guardian.
Misreading the Stakes
His strategy treats Meira’s feelings as a solvable court problem, even as he becomes personally attached to her.
A Fatal Contract
A Fatal Contract
Choosing the Burden
When Myrkur says Meira’s death curse cannot be reversed, Galahad cuts his hand and makes a new blood bargain.
Sacrificial Protection
He takes the curse upon himself, expecting to die at sunrise so Meira can live and regain her voice.
A Life Shared
A Life Shared
A Surprising Answer
Meira refuses to let Galahad die alone and chooses the binding marriage of a Curse-Breaker.
Mutual Transformation
Her love breaks the curse and restores him, changing his solitary protective mission into a life joined to hers.
At the beginning of the novel
Galahad’s first audience at Perlkastel
The day after Meira is identified
After the wedding of James and Beatrix
At the sunrise wedding ceremony
