As the wintry showers receded north, the curraghs were launched to convey the families and clan members over the Farreach Isles to the wedding of the dusky southern queen whom the Islesfolk had taken to their hearts. Mhairi or Elisa, the little dark dove, was betrothed to Iain O'Cahan, Wildcat of the Furthermost Isle. A late second age romance what had the clans warming their hearts and their throats. A fair sailing and rowing were a welcome prospect in those troubled times as the Empress of the South mustered her evil advisors, malicious spies and heavy handed troops to ravage the scant resources of the Dalriatan Kingdom, whose king was still 'Over the Water' as their subtle toast in front of Outlanders put it. Chronicles of the Happy Days, Torrhead Press, ed. Kouame, Grady, McCormick and Devlin et alia Another classic Terragen scene composed on my trusty laptop, in a few minutes as I complete preparation for my own wedding in about sixty hours. God bless all couples who commit themselves to their beautiful woman or handsome man. May you experience joy to overcome the sorrow, strength to defeat the weakness and forgiveness to heal the wounds of bad decisions.