What lovely pacing! I like the way the calmness and steadiness of this reflects that calm and control of the High King and the Queen, as they manoeuvre Avery for the sake of the future alliance. I really liked the different ways you used that idea of seeing the future (as rulers, as diplomats, as archer, as swordsman, as battle-leader). Oh, and I liked the touches of the past, as well! That is, the way their previous life is woven into this -- I especially liked Susan first using a bow during gym at school. And then that when she was given her own bow in Narnia, that it felt "the proper reflection of her". Nice! :)