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Summer 1120: The King is Dead, Long live the King.

The marriage of Prince Kyle and Princess Loyse turned out to be the last act of King Edward to secure the future of the Scottish crown. A few months later he died peacefully at Nottingham Castle.

He had acheived his goal of uniting Scotland, England Ireland and Wales into a single Kingdom under Scottish rule and had set the pattern for its future prosperity through trade and secure alliances. Whilst, not the most pious of Malcolm Canmores children, Edwards belief in his own destiny had never faultered, nor had his appreciation of gods support ever waivered.

Kyle was notified of his fathers death just as crusading army emerged from the alpine passes onto the adriatic coast. "Hey'll be sorely missed, fur ha'll guard th' pasture noo th' viscious dug is deid." .

He sent word to Scotland that his Uncle Alexander should assume the responsibility for the running of the country until his return from the crusade.

Makmartane is informed of the Kings death just as his army is preparing to march south into the desert having been landed on the coast of Morocco by Dougall's fleet. "God grant that th' next hain oan th' tiller is as sure an' steadfest as his." was his only comment.