First Encounter

"Your Highness, the delegation of the Mariyah Clan has arrived," said Amir to the man sitting at the center of the tent. Neither gold nor silver decorated the fairly average-size tent. Amir strode to where his master was sitting before he continued with whispered words. "The Vipers have also brought news, Your Highness. It seems that the third young master of the Mariyah Clan has been gravely injured from a beast pack attack as soon as they entered the Valley of Trials!"

Amir sighed inwardly after seeing his master's nonchalant reaction. Contrary to his master's stoic and desolate response, the four other clans were in an uproar!

Amir thought with a sigh. 'I wish that a day will come when His Highness can be liberated from the constraints of emotions that he is in.'