This is a slightly revised and expanded version of a story which first appeared on a fantasy writing subreddit, as part of their January 2014 writing challenge. There are several excellent stories in that thread, so it’s definitely worth your time to take a look.
The following events are located in our canon nearly ten years after the assassination of Prince Uther Guernatal, and seven years before Nia of Seahold met General Brennen of Greyfield.
