They entered Cenre in all pomp and triumph, with the braying of victory horns and the beating of drums and the singing of songs of conquest. The populace rose to greet the returned army, and merchants made free their goods for the day—to accommodate the wild, thronging, jubilant crowds that hailed King Oron. There was dancing and singing and drunkenness. In the temples, services and sacrifices were made to the gods of Neria’s pantheon in gratitude for such a mighty monarch.
The people knew that Oron had extended their territory and achieved an overwhelming victory against the warmongering king of Salasal. Some of Oron’s subjects shared rumors that he had fought against dark magic. But beyond that, most folk had little concern. To most of the citizens, it was largely an unknown world outsi
