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at hand.  Sirens are a safer subject right now than Isla’s love life, so we all turn to Kallen and Dagda expectantly.  They do not disappoint.
    “In an effort to keep our male population alive and well both before and after sunset, I have ordered all male Fairies currently not hand-fasted, as well as those who heard the call of the Sirens, to immediately report to the palace grounds.  Alone,” Dagda adds in case we didn’t get the implications of his proclamation.
    “Was it really that bad?” I ask, dumbfounded.
    “There are…” Kallen begins.  He pauses to search for the correct words.  “An overabundance, shall we say, of female Fairies scorned in the village currently.  I believe Dagda’s edict will save several lives which may otherwise not make it to sunset.”
    Leave it to Kegan to chuckle.  I glare at him.  “This is not funny.  Fairies are hurting.  How would you like it if you suddenly found out Alita doesn’t really love you?”  He stops chuckling.  He wraps an arm around his wife and pulls her close.
    Isla goes straight for the logistics.  “Where are you planning to shelter these Fairies?”
    “Sindri is coordinating it.  Between the great hall and the throne room, there should be enough space to accommodate them.”
    I’m all for it.  “Having them all under the same roof will make it easier to cast my spell tonight.”
    Dagda turns his attention to his wife.  “What of the Merpeople?”
    “The Queen will be joining us shortly,” Tana tells him.
    She’s leaving a big part of the story out.  “Along with all the single Mermen from her realm,” I add.  The song It’s Raining Men suddenly pops into my head.  I keep that to myself.  No one here would get the reference.  Turning to Isla, I ask, “When am I supposed to make the passageway?”
    Isla glances at her watch and looks up in surprise.  Fighting with Garren must have made her forget the time.  “In ten minutes,” she says.  Well, at least we’re not late.
    Dagda is still trying to digest all the information.  “Where are we supposed to put them?”
    He has a point.  It’s not like we can throw a blanket down for them on the floor.  They need water.  Merpeople can breathe both in and out of water, but their bodies need to stay moist.  I wonder if I could give them all temporary legs.
    “No, you cannot,” Dagda says, reading my mind.  Kallen and Kegan both chuckle.  Am I that easy to read?
    “Your face is quite expressive,” Kallen informs me.
    “Can you read this expression?” I ask sweetly.  My expression is not sweet.
    Wrapping his arm around my shoulder, Kallen shakes his head and grins.  “No, I cannot.”  He plants a quick kiss on my lips.  I smile.  He is way too sexy to stay mad at over little things.
    Ignoring our side conversation, Isla says, “Arrangements are being made in the river.”
    “Won’t their tails get tired from trying to keep them from flowing downstream?” I blurt out to another round of chuckles.  “I’m serious.  That’s like us trying to stand in a heavy wind all day.”  The river current is strong.
    Kallen smiles.  “You are correct.  In the past, when the Merpeople have visited for extended periods of time, the river stream is modified magically.  The flow is slowed by several partial dams.  The Merpeople will be quite comfortable.” 
    Good thing they laughed at my question then.  But, that is one bright spot in the day.  “Okay, then let’s go make a passage.”
    “We should make sure everything is ready first,” Kallen suggests.  He looks at Dagda who gives him a nod.  Kallen takes my hand and we walk back to the Great Hall.
    “Who’s doing the magic?” I ask. 
    Kallen shrugs.  “I assume several of the more powerful palace guards.  That is who Dagda used before.  Sindri will know.”
    I chuckle and seeing Dagda’s assistant walking toward us, I say, “Sindri knows everything.”
    “Not everything,” Sindri