

Chapter 1: Childhood in a House Under Siege


I was born into wealth. To some, this might be understood to mean that I had an idyllic childhood. They would be wrong. My people have many laws and rules. One of the strictest rules is that families who are out of favor are fair game. That is to say, others may feel free to take what they want from such a house by theft or by force if they can, without worry of legal and law enforcement interference...