
Civilized authority often masks unrestrained cruelty
Olivia flees into the marshy reeds of Vilayet to escape Shah Amurath, the lord of Akif who conquered the kozaki rebels. Though Amurath presents a refined facade, his pleasure derives entirely from inflicting humiliation, pain, and physical torment upon his royal captive. Civilization offers no guarantee of moral dignity when absolute power falls to a tyrant.
Part 1

