Mr. Cornwell,
I have never reread a book let alone a series of books until now. I have very much enjoyed reading your story of Arthur. Although I do like the way you simple end it by saying “and no one has seen him sense” I have often wondered what happened to Derfel. Since I do like happy endings and after a lot of thought I decided that that for one last time he became Lord Derfel Cadarn and met the incoming Saxons arriving at the monastery shouting out Ceinwyn and Bel as a final battle cry and dying sword in hand.. Then I picture him crossing the Bridge of Swords where he is met by Ceinwyn, his daughters, old friends and then finally being reunited with his Lord Arthur. Thank you for making the tale of Arthur alive to me.
Schyler