Hi Bernard. Still illustrating Derfel even though things have gone so quiet from Toby that I fear the graphic novels will never see fruition. However, I see repeated requests for Derfel’s story to be continued and you always replying that his story is told. Is it? What happens after the battle of Cammlan when he leaves the beach? Does he go straight into the service and Sansum and join the church or does he get to fight some more untill he is far too old? (there were other survivors and he did say they needed someone to lead them just before the boat sets sail with Arthur) Perhaps he becomes a farmer (like Arthur wanted to) and just lives happily with Ceinwyn for a few more years. How does Ceinwyn die and when? Who becomes High King and does Derfel serve him for a while, or does he decline to serve him. How does Igraine track him down to Dinnewrac to be told Arthur’s true tale? Yes I know these are all hinted at at the end of Excalibur and throughout all the trilogy when we see the old Derfel narrating, but WE NEED TO KNOW! I have been having email conversations with some of your readers all of whom have expressed the same feeling. So please, if fate is really inexorable, never say never! Regards, Andrew Moore