"Arslan waited until the sound of her steps vanished in the night. He went down the stairs and headed towards the royal apartments absorbed in his thoughts. One week. He couldn't afford to waste not even a minute". [ArslanxÉtoile] BE AWARE OF SPOILERS. Rating might change later in the story.

When Arslan and his company must travel through the neighboring country of Creta, they learn some interesting things about their favorite musician.

Year 324; a little over 3 years has passed since the defeat of Lusitania at the hands of Pars. With turmoil engulfing Yaldaboath's kingdom, those who seek to purge the Church of unrighteousness are forced to either fight or fly. Lady Ester, who once led her fellow knights back to their homeland, now leads persecuted refugees back to Pars, and the king she hopes will help them.

OCxShapur. Sanaz is failing classes, in order to keep up she needs to get stronger and train but no one will let her, except for one man who had become a Marzban. Although he is uptight and strict, he has a soft heart and will help her but that is until he finds out the truth.