The Ancient Allan Chapter 9 - The Messengers

In which the weary traveller returns to the Prince Peroa’s palace bearing grave tidings and gifts from the East, igniting counsel and counselled schemes amidst a court haunted by foreign threats and royal ambition. The Prince and his guests wrestle with loyalty, love, and the delicate balance of power as the bearer of the Great King’s seal navigates danger both overt and insidious under the shadow of an empire’s decrees.