The prisoner has been deemed too sick with the madness of blood magic. He will be put to death. Hakim thumped his staff once more to signify the end of the trial. The prisoner has been deemed too sick with the madness of blood magic. He will be put to death. Zaid’s mother had screamed, and a few other women held her as she cried. She quieted down quickly after the initial verdict, but tears still fell on the marble floor. Amir would be taken back to his cell, and one of the older venari would complete his execution at dawn. The venari that were too old to work in the field were resigned to that task. venarivenariAs the Elders moved to stand, one of them spoke. Elder Yuvaan cleared his throat, and the others turned to look at him. He was the representative of the warriors and frequently

