“I admire your sentiment and your loyalty,” the king said as the five knights stood in his chamber.

“But it is wasted. Sir Zeroun has betrayed us all. Always remember, there is much deception in the world. Even amongst our borders.”



“Your majesty, it is impossible,” Eustathios said. He thought of the last time he saw Fiotus. How strange it was that it did not seem like ‘the last time’ then. Fiotus’ death sorrowed him, but he knew Sir Zeroun was not to blame.

“There must be another explanation,” Eustathios said.