A knock on the huge, mahogany door snapped Ash out of his reverie. “Come in!” Clicking with his shoes, the majordomo walked in. “Sir Nameless, his Majesty King Garangan IV summons you to the Throne Room,” he announced. Remembering the page he was on, Ash closed his book and got up. He had recently been given the title of a baronet, but nothing else that’d go with it, like land or inheritance that he’d one day pass on to his offspring. Not that this bothered him, he just found it slightly annoying since he didn’t like the fuss that came with having such fancy titles. Jumping off the railing, he walked into his chamber and took the ornate staff that Garangan had gifted him. Putting on his cloak, he followed the majordomo through the winding hallways. Amid the splendor of gold, velv

