Magnus shoved in another big bite of food， chewed and swallowed。 “I am going tae take most of the vessels。 I will secure them， guard them， and will live the rest of m’life as the keeper of the vessels。 Nae a king but a guardian。”

Lady Mairead tossed her napkin to the table and threw up her hands。 “This daft idea makes a mockery of thoughtful decisions。”

Magnus took a sip of coffee。 “Tis nae a mockery， tis a wise idea。 Dost ye want tae ken how I hae came tae it？”

“It canna possibly be through deliberation。”

“Because I hae had a dream where I did it a’ready。”

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And there begins the next chapter of the story of Magnus and Kaitlyn and their growing family — the Kilchurn Years。