Summer 966 MC
Prince Tarak looked out from the walls of Summersgate. "They are dangerous, these Mercerians."
"No more so than any other warrior culture," said Kythelia. "And that includes your own people. Admittedly, it is unfortunate they defeated you in battle, but we will still triumph over them."
"How can you say that when their army is at our very walls?"
"You believe an army could threaten me? I command dark forces able to destroy them in an instant."
"Then why not do so?"
"It does not suit my purposes."
"And being under siege does?"
The Elf queen smiled. "It is easier to destroy an enemy when they are within reach, is it not?"
The Kurathian was not amused. "You orchestrated all of this to bring them here?"
"It was one of many possibilities. The Queen of Merceria has long b
