CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX “I am Ziron, Fourth Prefect of the Inner Circle of the court of Ridon,” said the man who escorted Roubar and his party through the border control into Ridon. “We are honoured to meet you. We are here on a diplomatic mission,” said Roubar. “I am sorry about the problems at the gate; we rarely get emissaries from other nations,” said Ziron. “That is understandable; we have not been as good as we should have been keeping up relations with Ridon,” said Roubar. The city of Alkazar was extremely impressive. While Roubar talked to Ziron, Krolith and Asomorph were staring at the spires and walkways of the city. “This is more impressive than the Elven cities!” said Asomorph. “You mean the ones you sacked?” said Krolith. “They were oppressing us, that was different. We

