Chapter 203

As Maxi left the stands in a daze, Sidina's animated voice broke through her thoughts.

"Sir Riftan's feats have become a sort of legend here in Balbourne! Think about it. He burst onto the scene like a comet, winning Sir Khan Miguel's sword in a tournament. He bested the strongest knights with ease. Then, after more than a decade, having won the name of Rosem Wigrew, he returns to become the Ascalon's new bearer. Doesn't it sound like an epic? His story is the talk of every tavern."

Maxi turned to Sidina in surprise. She knew Riftan's bastard sword was among the most prized in the Seven Kingdoms, but she had not realized it belonged to one of Darian the Monarch's twelve knights.