AU The Emperor Mage, where Numair never left Carthak and instead became Carthak's-and the world's-most feared and powerful sorceror, the Black Mage. The Emperor Ozorne of Carthak has sued for peace, and Tortall's peace delegation includes Daine, sent to heal the royal birds. Inundated with warnings over the Black Mage, she vows to stay out of his way at all costs. But Master Num