Ezra’s first assignment
Author: Ashdenroth
last update2024-04-13 23:37:08
Aurelia climbed on top of her spotted white stallion while Ezra mounted his chestnut brown one. The townsfolk steered clear as the Romanov siblings rode across town, heading for the western gate.

As the two reached the western wall bordering Aranor, Flavius peeked from the watch tower and yelled, “The coast looks clear. No undead in sight.”

Aurelia raised her thumb in acknowledgment and approached the gate, but Ezra seemed puzzled by the casual way in which Flavius shouted about the undead.

“Shouldn’t we try to keep this a secret from the public at least?” he asked.

Aurelia shook her head. “We have been hiding things from them for quite some time, but things are getting out of hand now.”

“But Aranor is protected by Goddess Ishani, and the undead cannot tread upon hallowed ground,” Ezra retorted.

“That used to be the case before Zepheroth was freed from his shackles, but now we cannot be so sure. The Lord of Decay is more than capable of corrupting these lands and weakening Ishani
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