Prologue: Executioner Darkleer pulled back his bowstring, looking to Her Imperial Condescension for permission to fire. She gave a slight nod. After all, it was what she was expected to do. The Signless looked up at her one final time. His eyes screamed for mercy, but they also sent her a message of forgiveness. Darkleer released his arrow, and the Condesce closed her eyes just before it struck true in it's intended target. She hadn't wanted to do it, but she couldn't risk her power being taken. She'd never regretted anything so much in her life. After all, the Signless had been her first love...