“If you are ever in danger, put your hand on the sheath, and think of a black fog that envelops you, out of enemy sight.”

The next day, the front door was thrown open. Men and women shouted for Father’s death, for the sinner to repent, having practiced forbidden arts.

The servants told Hallun to run, but they didn’t want to.

Father shouted at Hallun, and for the first time, gave them an order.

“Hallun, I order you to run and hide! Escape from this place, and never come back!”

They ran.

Despite Hallun’s wishes to fight alongside Father, they ran.