They joined a long line of boats and ships. Hadjar saw several familiar banners, among which was one that had two swords crossed inside a strange hieroglyph — the coat of arms of the Predatory Blades clan, and one with a horse and bag — the symbol of House Tarez, who were the best traders in the whole Kingdom, the biggest supporters of the crown, and the richest people in the country. They were so rich that the family’s Head could afford regular check-ups at Hera’s house.
The castle that all the ships were moving toward looked a little… strange. Hadjar had seen various types of architecture in his life, from simple rustic fences to the monumental walls of Dahanatan, but what stood at the edge of the Wastelands, high above a shallow gorge, was strange… and frightening.
Along the edges o
