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Since Airy and Phil have split up and Phil has started declining, spending more time at taverns than at his job. Unfortunately, the
princess of Holodrum, a girl named Seraphina, is coming to Shaldani. She sends word that some Gerudo have been
after her. Aislinn thereofre decides that Philip must to go to Holodrum and escort Seraphina When Philip is
nowhere to be found, to keep appearances and maintain good relations, Aden decides to go in his place and pretend to be him.
Aden shows up in Holodrum and begins escorting Seraphina, but they are soon attacked by some Gerudo. Nassan,
Phil's half-sister, is among the Gerudo who have attacked Aden and Seraphina. Nassan realizes that Aden is pretending
to be Philip, but agrees to spare his life and go along with the ruse if Aden negotiates a treaty for land in Holodrum for
the Gerudo. Seraphina and Aden, however, decide to escape and the two begin making a run for Shaldani.
While heading back to Shaldani, the pair encounter some of a pack of Andorians, working for Aden's wicked aunt, Margawse.
Noting Aden's resemblence to his father Artem the Andorians assume that Aden is the king of Calatan. Although the
Andorians were about to kill the pair, the misunderstanding ends up saving Aden's life. The Andorians take the pair
hostage, but Aden uses his knowledge of Andorians, collected through his friendship to Ariadne, to escape with Seraphina.
The two move on again.
Nearing home, Aden and a very confused princess pass through territory that has been settled by Risans. Specifically,
the Grania Clan, Insa's sworn enemies, who Lucien managed to get banished from the island. Aden decides to pretend that
he is a full-blooded Risan himself and says that Serpahina is his prisoner. The Grania accept the story and allow them
too stay alive, although they take Serphina. That night, Aden tries to help Seraphina escape but gets caught
doing it. Despite this, the two manage to dodge their captors again.
Aden and Seraphina get to Shaldani, but everyone, Gerudo, Andorian, and Risan, is chasing them. Just when a
battle is about to break out between the Gerudo, the Andorians, and the Grania over who gets to kill Aden first, Philip shows
up with the Shaldani army. It seems that Aden and Seraphina's failure to arrive in Shaldani drew some attention. All
the aggressors are halted and Philip promises to make good for his mistakes. After a lengthy talk with Aden and Adriana,
he pays a visit to Ariadne, asking for the chance to start again with her. Although somewhat hesitant, Ariadne agrees.
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