their true motive. Thus far, she has been unsuccessful. Hueyln. Wounded in the battle with King Alexus, Artesia trusts him enough to leave him in Dara Dess as her regent while she is on campaign. Dymas and Constans, two of Artesia's lieutenants who refused to join her revolt against Bran. She was disappointed at Dymas’ refusal. Dymas was mortally wounded in battle and was found afterward by Artesia, who spared his spirit from being taken by demons on the Night of the Wild Hunt. Constans abandoned King Bran at Dara Dess and fled. Others The Highland Kings – There are four great citadels in the Daradjan Highlands, each held by a King. Artesia is the Queen of Dara Dess, the largest of the four. The other three are: Gavagh of Heth Moll – The oldest of the Citadel Kings, Gavagh wears a mask over his face. The troops he sends to reinforce the Highland army are considered first rate fighters. Alexus of Finleth - Cousin of King Bran, he sympathizes with Artesia when Bran betrays her. In spite of the death of his champion, he offers Artesia and her company a place in his household. Renham of An-Athark – For reasons not yet revealed, King Renham aided Bran in his conspiracy against Artesia by secretly allowing the Knights of St Agall into the Highlands. His Wizard Mutoric, enchanted the blade used by the Agallite widow when she tried to assassinate Artesia. Becir is his bannerman who rides with the Highland army under Artesia's command. Becir, Lord Hus, commands the troops from An-Athark who ride with the Highland army. He and the two other commanders engaged in a sexual encounter with Artesia, after which, Becir was overheard by Pavel bragging about it in crude terms. Becir's second in command, Mirsed, has implied that he would kill Becir if given the chance. King Caslav – King of Umat, also known as the Silver King, Caslav commands the wing of the Middle Kingdom army that Artesia's Highlanders are attached to. They become lovers, but he is a jealous man and rejects her when he realizes she is not solely his. Owen Lis Red – Grand Duke of Har Misal and Marshal of the northernmost Middle Kingdom army. He is wounded at the battle of Collwyn. His wife, the lady Ilyana, had a vision that Artesia would save her husband and he would follow