by Vaku
Zaatar, heir to House Urik, was always different. While other young men sought prestige and recognition, he sought knowledge in books—his only connection to the outside world. His intelligence and curiosity set him apart. The maturity that distinguished him did not come from the years he had lived, but from painful losses and betrayals that came from where he least expected. Driven by these experiences, Zaatar set two central goals for himself: to expand his family’s territory and, above all, to surpass the achievements of his ancestors by reaching the rank of master.
