. . . and leaving his cousin Yyrkoon sitting as regent upon the Ruby Throne of Melnibonè, leaving his cousin Cymoril weeping for him and despairing of his ever returning, Elric sailed from Imrryr, the Dreaming City, and went to seek an unknown goal in the worlds of the Young Kingdoms where Melnibonèans were, at best, disliked.

THE CHRONICLE OF THE BLACK SWORD