His father was born in the capital, Mytele, the Hidden City. There, he dreamed of becoming an Eleidian Guard, one of King Hyras' disciplined protectors. The power of the Eleidian Guard is the sign of Kadomis and her invincible shield. But while Pon has a discipline, he lacked the name, and instead became a minor scribe in the Queen's service - a minor scribe known for his uncompromising discipline and a sense of honor so pronounced that it eventually led to his death. presence of the great King. By touching Kadomis' hand-shaped amulet, you hope you have inherited your father's relentless determination.

You notice your mother continuing her story, through the unprotected window your father's map revealed, past the trolls and divs that guarded Behemoth Mountain, to Hareetha herself and her axe, which bent the servant runs at her will. The story is always the same here. The great storm that swept away your army of monsters. Hareetha's death and her killing curse. The loss of King Vankred as the mountain collapsed, the mysterious disappearances of Heroch and Gold Arrow, the kidnapping of Zoriza. Col's grief and anger. The Celestial Temples giving as a new generation of greedy and venal disciples, as nearly all those who fought in the war died. And then his parents' flight here, to a small village in the Northern Forest.

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Your father's death. Those were bitter years, though you were too young to remember. Pará is silent.

"I'm forgiving your time," she says. "It's not dark yet and I keep you here, trapped in my memories. Go outside and find your friend, that troll. Learn from what he teaches, but don't trust."

You try not to jump to your feet. Instead, you stand up, careful not to bump your head into the low rafters, shove aside your mother's bow and bronze short sword to claim...