Battle For Empire

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3103 BC, the Palace in the city of Akkad, in the Land Between the Rivers. .

“Tell me a story, Grandmother.”

The childish words caught Trella by surprise. She rose from her seat at the window to find Escander standing a few steps behind her. The words and intonation might be those of a little boy, but the youth facing her had already entered his manhood.

“And who let you into my rooms unannounced?” She frowned at him and shook her head, annoyed only at herself for not hearing his approach.

“You did, Grandmother, else your guards would have stopped me.” His voice now held all the confidence of a young man. “So you must still want to see your favorite grandson.”

“I’ll speak to the guards about their carelessness later. No doubt they’ve been sleeping at their post again.”

Escander smiled at her jest.

The hard-eyed and well-trained bodyguards from the Hawk Clan remained ever alert outside Lady Trella’s quarters. They had a very short list of those allowed entry to her chambers unannounced. King Sargon, her eldest son, as well as her two other children, Zakita and Melkorak. Escander’s name came next.

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