Such matters concern two persons only, and are none of our business, surely.
But from the dreamy expression on Ylana’s lovely face, and the proud expression of the boy when he regarded her fondly, I believe we can assume that they had achieved the happiness they deserve.
AND so the Jalathadar sailed back again over the Edge of the World, and across the Great Plains of Haratha, and above the spires of Tharkol the Scarlet, and, bright and early one morning, came home to Shondakor the Golden, and to a hero’s welcome.
The death of the last of the Mind Wizards was a great relief to Darloona and me, as was the reconciliation of the differences between the two jungle tribes and the finding of the lost youngsters. Tomar’s father, Prince Thorak, was heartily pleased with his son’s choice of a mate. The two youngsters were married all over again before the twin thrones in the great palace of Darloona’s ancestors, in the presence of the full court and nobility, and this time according to the rites of the Shondakorians.
In the months since their return from the other side of Thanator, I have compiled this account from the very lips of those who partook in those adventures, although I have not hesitated to interpret this sequence of actions and events in the light of my own knowledge of the participants, and to read between the lines, so to speak. Now, at last this chronicle has reached its gradual completion, and soon the warriors of my retinue will bear it through the jungles of the Grand Kumala to that jade altar-stone that forms the Callisto terminus of the Gate Between Two Worlds. In time, I hope and trust, the manuscript will find its way into the hands of my amanuensis and friend, my fellow Earthling who is known here as Prince Lankar.
The affairs of Shondakor have occupied perhaps overmuch of my time of late, and in the span of these last months I have found little opportunity for leisure in which to complete recording this latest adventure upon the jungle Moon. Perhaps this is. fortunate, for it enables me to finish the story of Tomar and Ylana in a most appropriate manner.
Only this morning, in the 7th xapac of the 18th chore, ninth day of the fourth zome, was Ylana brought to bed and gave birth to twins.
The boy Tomar has named Jorad, after his grandfather.
The girl, Ylana has named Narda, after her mother.
And they are very happy.