The steward was standing there, holding a sword, no longer smiling or innocuous.

He turned, realizing that the steward had been standing there for several moments.

"The stewards stand in the corner and make sure we don't carve our names into the dining-room table," Stevens said.

Between them stood the king's own steward.

A steward stands opposite him on the left of the painting, framing the composition.

Suzanne and the steward stood silently on either side of the open doors.

A heartbeat later, the High King's steward stood beside him.

The steward stood before the council table, tears rolling down his cheeks.

At that moment the steward entered the room, and stood aghast to see the visitor sitting with the King.

For the Shepherd, the steward, and the cook stood in the ruins of the palace, their eyes wide with unbelief.