Premium Work: No AI was used in the writing of this story. Angered and distraught, Andross, knight of Rosenia, sworn to shield and protect the realm, hunts for clues to solve the assassination of his king, a king that was also his closest friend. A newcomer from across the sea, a mage, Dreyandol of the Crimson Casters, searches for adventure with his new apprentice, in a land at the height of its power. Aija, a young, hired killer of the Klor Dem assassin's guild, grows in experience, but searches for understanding in who she is and what she wants. As the rain begins to fall and the winds grow over the powerful kingdom of Rosenia, will these few find what they seek, or lose themselves in the darkness of the oncoming storm?