Chapter 4

Aurelion was a den of vipers, no place for me to stay for long.

My sights were set on the Northern Frontier, thousands of miles away from here.

That was where my father had fought for half his life, where his most loyal men still held the line, where two hundred thousand strong of the Linwood Host awaited.

That was my true home, the source of my confidence.

Another late night, I brought the kids onto the carriage bound for the Northern Frontier, under the escort of Jack and a handful of trusted guards.

This time, we steered clear of…