The Old Oak
The Battle for Cresentthorn's Favor (WZ11:C4)
For the Desert King!
Deep in the Wither Woods there is an ancient oak, so thick and gnarled that the elves have named it the Father of the Trees, believing it to have witnessed the dawn of the forest.
The warrior Kauket had lived her entire life in the hot, sandy, desert lands – she had never seen any trees such as what was now before her.
A voice called down from the ancient limbs, “The duel may now commence.” There would be time later to admire the forest, Kauket had a High Councilman to defeat. At the base of the ancient tree, Kauket swung her khopesh at the enemy and let the thrill of the fight carry her to victory.
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