From the moment his family had arrived in this wretched city, Emperor Consort Sarparaja Tanay had known no peace.
A restless dread had clung to him, tightening its hold with every passing hour. He longed to depart—anything to be free of these streets steeped in old memories and hidden dangers.
But leaving was out of the question until the demon-burning festival came to its end.
And so, with no other choice, he had put countless safeguards in place to keep disaster at bay. Those old wounds must never be reopened.
He would never allow it.
His eldest son, Aadi, was very pliant. He always trusted his parents' words and never went against them. If his parents forbade him from doing something, he would never raise any questions and would comply happily.
It's his second son he was worried about.
Aman was always a curious soul. In childhood, they loved to solve mysteries and do treasure hunt tasks. He always loved solving puzzles and unveiling secrets.
