The assigned fighters and their leaders were gathered on a wide plain near the warriors’ camp, close to the housing designated for them, the buildings rising around the palace and near the city.

This way, both the royal residence and the city of Zafiro would be protected by them.

Leela had been raised by Master Lee, who had found her hiding after a massacre by the rebels in her village—a village they had arrived too late to save.

Since then, he had taken her in and trained her, giving her his own house when she came of age.

Ulises’ uncle was part of the Royals and served in the palace...