Chapter one "The letter that started it all."

From Sevestian royal guard headquarters

To Tragic Hawk #1-771-NS2

Congrats on finding a girl, and your promotion Kestar. Fartail is a fine young woman, and I'm sure she would make an excellent wife. And I hear your going to propose too, I'm very proud of you, it seems like just yesterday you were a new cadet to the imperial guard. You've turned into a grand solider.

Anyway that's not why I wrote you this note. The Imperial Guard would like you and your girlfriend to come to the grand ball next quarter. We would be honored at your presence; amongst other reasons.

The rest of this note must be very confidential, you understand.

There has been an assassination attempt on the queen. It happened in her royal suite when she was almost shot in the head through the window; fortunately one of her handmaids blocked the shot, and in doing so got killed. You are our best man and that's why I recommended you.

The queen isn't the only one who has recently been targeted. Also their was a note attached to a bomb sent to the prime minister, well at least he was the prime minister, now he is just a few pieces of human remains. You now understand the significance of this.

Never before has the security of the palace grounds been broken during my lifetime. We will go over the details before the party. As of now you are activated and under my jurisdiction. Lets not have any more incidents like the "fourth devan mission" that is all solider.

Commander, Civist