Artesia Afire #[nn]

In "The Remains," Artesia and her allies corner the remnants of the Thessid-Golan vanguard at the Tauria bridge, forcing a tense negotiation that hinges on honor and the promise of noble hostages. With the fate of the river crossing at stake, Artesia must convince the enemy to lay down their arms—without knowing if their oath will hold.

In "The Feast," Artesia hosts a tense gathering of allies and enemies, turning the dinner table into a stage for power, desire, and moral debate. As the night unfolds, old alliances shift and new bonds form in the heat of intimate conversation and shared moments, all before the sudden arrival of the Grand Duke and his wife disrupts the evening’s delicate balance.

In "The High King," Artesia presses the emir for answers about the enigmatic Isliklid king before riding to a tense gathering with the High King and his allies, where old alliances and hidden motives begin to surface.

In "The Sacrifice," Artesia navigates the shifting tides of loyalty and war as she shares a moment with Miklos and the Grand Duke’s sons, then turns her focus to the growing rumors swirling among her allies. When news arrives that the Isliklid king has broken the Thessid-Golan emir’s oath by killing hostages behind enemy lines, the stakes of the conflict deepen in ways no one could have foreseen.

In "The Stand," Artesia confronts the Thessid-Golan Sultan with a grim revelation: she has hanged the last of the hostages and bound their ghosts to guard the walls of Abenton. The weight of her choice hangs in the air as the city stands on the edge of war, and the line between justice and vengeance grows thin.