During the Great Fire of Arün five years ago, Prince Laverne Ingerman stared down death, succumbed to fear and accepted that his life was at its end to save his father. However, Laverne survived thanks to his father's love for his children and King Valka took Laverne's place in the afterlife. Now, King Laverne has one wish: to resurrect Valka. Unfortunately for him, there is only one way to get his impossible wish granted: resurrect the dead gods. 
 

What Is Done

Early the next morning we returned to Maarav's blacksmith shop. His shortest-haired son was speaking to a female elf outside. Essaerae, in her invisibility cloak, kept poking the back of his neck as Sellion and I wandered inside. 


Maarav looked like he was setting up shop for the day as one does. He was ordering his other three sons around while he fiddled with a sword display. "One of you go tell Ahearn to stop tryna get in Líra's skirt." 


I knew Essaerae was probably throwing up internally if she heard that. None of the boys moved upon Maarav's orders. They pretended to be busy with other things. Maarav sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. When he finished messing with the display and scolding his offspring, he gave us his full attention. 


"The Arünian King and Guard!" Maarav beamed with glee. 


"We have names you know," Sellion muttered. 


"I know his, not yours," Maarav pointed to me, not separating his elbow from his body. 


"Sellion," I informed Maarav of his name. 


Chapter 35 - No Man's Land