"Niswan shook as if from an earthquake. Trust me, for I witnessed it myself. In that life I was an arrogant ma

"Niswan shook as if from an earthquake. Trust me, for I witnessed it myself. In that life I was an arrogant master of the Unblinking Flame and my pride demanded war. I knew that my days were numbered, and desired nothing but to see the Unblinking Flame triumph. In my arrogance, I could not see how much suffering I brought to the people. Those who were struck by a monk's fist fell and did not rise again, and those who were touched by a priest's finger were permanently crippled in body and mind. We fought with honor, seeking to demonstrate our mastery, not murder our enemy – while the townsfolk died by the thousands. And we did not care."