The preparations for the festival were nearly as lively as the festival would be later in the day, but Lind enjoyed the feeling of peace. He heard the happiness in their voices and knew he had changed far more than he had planned to when he agreed to lead the current powers.
He had thought with designating the leaders of the Wards, he could go back to a more Sect Master role he was used to but the people in that place had never truly had freedom before. They also did not know anything but the oppressive rule of the Soulmancers.
He had to build the foundation himself that was already started in the Two Rivers Empire for them all. As time passed, he realized he really had become an Emperor. He enjoyed seeing his people thrive and felt even more anger at those that simply ignored their subjects.
