“I am the Emperor Hakem Rafi, master of Fricaz and future king of all Parsina. Those who value their lives must bow to me and acknowledge my dominion over them. I am generous to all who accept me peacefully, but I annihilate all who oppose my destined rule. Let your king come forward and swear his allegiance to me, that Jibral may take its rightful place within my empire.”
And the king of Jibral, adorned in sanctified robes and wearing powerful talismans about his neck, spoke bravely to the man who would usurp his kingdom. “The people of Jibral fear no upstart from Fricaz. We always have been and always will be free of foreign domination. Take your fleet and sail back to Fricaz, O monstrous pretender, for you’ll find no conquest or glory here.”
“This day will the people of Jibral curse y
