Chapter 40 Xan
XAN
ATTAR DOCKS, ATTAR
Xan walks down the gang plank of his ship. A Plumian ship moored at Attar docks, in the heart of the empire.
Such a thing should be impossible. And yet here he is, with papers from Lord Harwin Underlia, formally introducing him to Emperor Selim as Xan the Plumian, the first envoy from Plumia to visit Azuria. Here to find a way to make peace on the isle of Pluma-Ferris.
But he has already heard grave news. Before he even left his cabin a messenger brought him word that Emperor Selim was dead. And although it does not matter to Xan which Darek Emperor he speaks with, what is far more of a problem is who they plan to execute for Selim’s murder.
He breathes in the air of Attar, salt and spice in the wind. He will meet with this newly minted Emperor Atticul. And the first thing he will demand is his sister’s pardon.
Then he will bring this filthy city to its knees. And the Azurian Empire with it.