In the atrium of Dahut's house in Ys:
Niall walks across a mosaic of seals and dolphins;
pillars are marmoreal;
the ceiling is gilt-trimmed;
panels bear pictures of the Gods, including -
- Cernunnos,
Epona the Rider,
She of the Teeth Below (Nan?);
Taranis of the Hammer;
Belisama of the Evenstar;
the many-armed sea monster, Lir -
- furnishings are sumptuous;
there is a hint of incense.
Niall is a barbarian but also a King and knows how to bear himself like one. The deal between him and Dahut is as good as sealed.
Kaor, Paul!
ReplyDeleteAnd this time it was DAHUT who would become the seduced, rather than the seductress! If it hadn't involved the destruction of Ys, I would have said she richly deserved being duped by Niall.
Sean