People from the various kingdoms came forth for Arthur's crowning. Morgaine sees her mother for the first time since Morgaine journeyed to Avalon several years before. Igraine, who is now fully Christian, belittles Morgaine's status as priestess in Avalon. Morgause joins them for their family reunion. The more Morgaine thinks about her pregnancy, the more she feels the need to abort it. She worries about Arthur being on the throne and what this child might do to him. However, she also knows that it is impious to cast out a child conceived in the Great Marriage Ceremony. Despite Morgaine's struggle to hide her pregnancy, her aunt Morgause sees right away that she is pregnant and offers her home to Morgaine for when she ready to give birth.
During the crowning ceremony,.....
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