[@BellBottomBlues]
There's a potential plot problem coming up that I've been stewing over. If there is to be any romance between Eru and Lanik, his wife must be removed somehow. Erudessa is over 200 years old and has sufficient conviction and self control that she would totally refuse any romantic interest in a married man. If anything, she'd work to reconcile the couple. The tale works more smoothly if Lanik is a widower, unless pairing him with Eru was not your intention. She can function quite adequately without any romance. Your thoughts?