Hello Mr. Cornwell. I just today finished the last book in The Warlord Trilogy, Excalibur, and I absolutely loved the series. The end of the last book was suspenseful as the pages became fewer. I was a little sad when I finished because the series was over. I developed an emotional tie with Derfel it seems and I have a couple questions. Was Derfel killed protecting the Dinnewrac monastery by the invading Saxons? Does Derfel live on in the Otherworld with his deceased friends battling and feasting? Thank you so much for writing this series. I’ve already started the book, The Last Kingdom, and can tell it’s going to be another great book. -Ethan