Peuple Budum

Previously

…Kaelen, his initial frustration tempered by a dawning curiosity, watched Anya, his warrior’s mind beginning to grasp the subtle possibilities. He had always believed in the power of the sword, but perhaps there were other weapons, forged in wisdom and understanding, that could be just as potent. The Whispering Falls continued their timeless song, a gentle promise of secrets yet to be revealed, of a strength that lay not in the roar of battle, but in the quiet resilience of the earth itself. The air, though still carrying a hint of disquiet, now also held the scent of a nascent plan, a strategy born from the heart of the Budum, as ancient and as enduring as the Falls themselves.