"The Aldori went to war — and lost. I dare not even say 'valiantly lost.' The damage inflicted on Rostland's a

"The Aldori went to war — and lost. I dare not even say 'valiantly lost.' The damage inflicted on Rostland's armies by the red dragons of Choral the Conqueror... Well, it was a slaughter. A crushing defeat." A barely noticeable frown darkens Kassil's face. "Even with two centuries of effort, the Aldori and Rostland have yet to fully recover."