Chapter 9
Selenia -Ruarnon
Heat warmed Ruarnon’s shoulders as they stepped out into the sunlight, crossing the dry plains between Flariah’s palace and Blue Bay with their companions.
“Benevolence,” said Tor, “Give yourself time to absorb what we have just learned and now suspect. My knowledge of the manipulations of warlords is greater than yours, yet even I am deeply troubled.”
Ruarnon nodded but didn’t meet Tor’s gaze. They changed their clothes for the night’s celebrations in complete distraction. Nartzeer made Zaldean attempts to manipulate King Kuyra look like child’s play. A few Zaldeans had bullied Kuyra to do something he hated, but Nartzeer had convinced decent men that his acts of evil were justified and made men want to commit them. He was infinitely more dangerous. And far
