Tales of the Burning Sands

"Soraph turned and embedded his weapon into the slave lord's side. There would be no time to think of the consequences. And there would be consequences. - The Tale of Soraph, the Free Man, Part One - Spearmen

The Senpet thought they were finally rid of the accursed slave-icon when they arranged his escape, but it seemed his influence only grew thereafter. - The Tale of Soraph, the Free Man, Part Two - Soraph

The dirty mongrel-figure lurched forward, desperately trying to escape its pursuers, but fatigue and dehydration had weakened it. The first warrior raised her gleaming sword to fell it, but the second held her back, something unexpected catching his eye. - The Tale of Soraph, the Free Man, Part Three - Withheld Fury

"By Octavius! He is of our breed!" Katarine exclaimed. "Yet scarred terribly by this barren land," Aurelian answered, "and beaten more than once by its crude people as well." The weakened man's words were a hoarse whisper: "There are more..." - The Tale of Soraph, the Free Man, Part Four - Hidden Shame

Aurelian was swift in his response: "We were sent here to observe the heathens' resources and defenses, but they have proven as savage as any we have seen. Let them burn in conquest's purifying fire!" - The Tale of Soraph, the Free Man, Part Five - Purity of Conquest

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