Even as they trudged ever closer to their destination, Yazid knew it was only half of the task he had been a.s.signed by the tribal elders. Making contact with Cyrus would be hard enough, but making sure he got the array of gifts would be another task on its own. Yazid cast another eye back to his back, seeing it hanging securely. Inside was one of the greatest treasures his tribe could give, a supernatural gift meant to earn the favor of their new sovereign and ensure years of peace for the tribe. His mind drifted back to the day that it was placed in his possession.

"It is extremely important this gets into the hands of Cyrus," implored Gesham, the most aged of his tribal elders. He stood outside Yazid's hut, carrying an array of packs, and pressed them into Yazid's hands.

"Give him this piece last, to magnify the effect on him," instructed Shaheer, another elder. Yazid was visited by the two most senior members of his tribe days before he left, giving him the treasures to take to Cyrus, as well as detailed instructions on how to do so.

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"I will do exactly as instructed, honored elders," replied Yazid, bowing before the bag was placed in his hands. He took the last bag and slightly opened it, gazing inside and expecting to find more gold or silver riches like one of the previous bags. Instead, he found himself gazing open a darkly colored looking trinket. It looked like some kind of puzzle. Yazid squinted, trying to figure out if this was really what they treasured, or if he was being sent on a fool's errand.

"You have questions, Yazid," asked Gesham, noticing the look on the merchant's face.

"Yes, honored elder. This bag appears to contain a simple trinket with a puzzle attached. If the value is as great as you say, I would have expected something like gold, or perhaps silver."

Gesham nodded quietly, before answering, "Aye, there's not a lot that gets past you, Yazid. While this may appear to be an ordinary trinket, I can a.s.sure you: the gift it contains is immensely powerful. There is a supernatural quality to it that will amaze and please Cyrus, and secure his patronage for our tribe."