Chapter 1: The Voice Beyond

A long time ago, there stood an empire with two rulers
One was born a commoner and the other a slave.
Both, however, had dreamt of the same starless Void.
And within that void, they saw their destinies intertwine.
When they finally met, they formed an alliance that became their imperium of two.
And with it, they forged their people's dark future.
Yet only one had the decency to be ashamed of himself

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Azor-Ram was gathering as many nuts, berries, and fruit as he could hold in his small arms.