by Max Barry

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Region: Lezra

In a small Fernusi village, a man wakes up in his wooden lodge. He was a fisher and trader, contributing his catch to the village's food stockpiles and selling the rest to Santec traders. He gets dressed in his daily garments, robes that adequately covered him but was not nearly as extravagant as those worn by veterans and politicians. On his right wrist was a bracelet made of blue pearls mixed with the occasional yellow to mark his profession and status. He walks outside to meet his friend, who would be joining him in order to sell off several gems he had found. "Vadesh, i was wondering when you would get up!" Vadesh chuckled. "You know me Barek, always the late sleeper." The two friends walked out to the river, passing by Fernusi soldiers stationed there along the way. The glimmering steel and fluttering feathers of their armor starkly contrasted with the humble cloth robes and wooden houses of the village. "I'd found some of these gems while i was out hunting. They were lying along the road, along with a cart that had looked destroyed and ravaged. These were the only things left, so i figured i'd sell them off for profit to those Santec traders that come up here." Vadesh chuckled as he readied their canoe "Do you even know Santec?" Barek shrugged. "Better learn quick then my friend. Santec are easily offended. Just let me do the talking." Barek put his hands up in a surrender motion. "Whatever you say boss." The two friends entered the canoe. Soldiers on the beach checked their cargo then waved them through. It would be a while before they made it to Santec shores. Longer than they anticipated.

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