Captain Salazar entered the small hall with two guards following behind him.

On a humble throne before him sat the giant-like Saxon Halbicht the Red.

The captain motioned to his guards, and they dropped back several paces.  Salazar bowed and greeted Halbicht, “Your Lordship Halbicht, I am Captain Salazar of the Ottoman army, here under the authority of the mighty Sultan himself.”

“Enough pleasantries, Salazar.  We know each other well enough as enemies on the battlefield,” Halbicht grumbled.  Halbicht had long red hair and a braided beard, and although mighty in girth, he emanated strength and speed rather than gluttony and sloth.  Leaning against his throne was a two-headed battle axe.

“Salazar, please have your guards leave us, so we can speak plainly with on...

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