Chapter 13-16 Summary

~13~ Fitz decides he will ask the king for permission to marry Molly. He talks to Verity and there asks him if he can do something for the king other than be an assassin. Verity tells Fitz that he will find a place for him on one of his ships and even if King Shrewd doesn't consent to the marriage, when Verity is king he will allow the marriage. Part of the reason that Verity is willing to let Fritz go onto the ship is so Verity has a clear Skill connection to someone aboard the ship. Verity decides that he will teach Fitz how to Skill better before the sailing season starts. Verity touches Fitz to establish a Skill connection. Fitz is unable to work his Skill abilities and the physical touch is the only way for them to connect.

Fitz...