The Circle of Law

"I didn't know Ancients had to follow laws," said Marki disapprovingly. "Through the Laws, we come to know what it means to be an Ancient--to have been given such a Gift, and such a responsibility," explained Bobres. Pride Leads to Ignorance, Humility to Knowledge Integrity is Power Unity is Strength Serving Others Serves Self; Serving Self Serves No One Else Listen Understanding and Anger Cannot Live Together Truth is Recognized, Not Created Empowerment is Not Entitlement Marki considered these ideas as she reviewed the events of the last two days. Her parents had died in the drought. She had been thrown down a well by an angry mob. Buyu birds, great hairless cats and a black shining serpent had all attacked her and her companions. And things were only going to get more dangerous as the Ancients gathered to save Cadeven from the tyranny of the Realm. With a deep breath, Marki pulled on her Mantle, accepting the Circle of Law--and her role as the Governor of Dea! th.