Hakem Rafi strongly considered the daeva’s suggestion. He didn’t doubt Aeshma wanted to outwit him, but at the same time he knew he could place the king of the daevas under strong constraints. After all, hadn’t he made Aeshma serve him well thus far? The plan Aeshma suggested sounded exhilarating. No man in history had ruled the entire world, and the thought of being the first to accomplish this filled Hakem Rafi’s black soul with the fire of ambition. He’d learned how boring it was to live simply for pleasure, without any conflict or competition. Being the supreme ruler of all men, being responsible for their lives and their welfare, could provide him the challenge he needed in his life. It would feed the need for revenge he’d felt since his childhood, since he was an outcast from all tha
