Before the excitement of her 'mother' Queen Mathilde's arrival, Rowena had been diligently studying the history and legends of the mythical kingdom of Carys, the real kingdom of Cyra, and the origins of the religion of the Holy Light.
With everyone else busy with their various tasks, Rowena had decided now was as good a time as any to continue her studies. Especially since she knew she'd have little time to do so once the festivities commenced.
She looked warily at the stack of books before her. She picked a book at random and began to read.
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At the dawn of civilization, the world was not what it is now. It was largely populated by tribes loosely organized based on kinship ties. People lived in semi-permanent dwellings and traveled great distances to ensure their small herds of goats were adequately fed and watered.
