It's in the middle of the night and you're reading through reports on the war between your kingdom Ellesmere and the enemy kingdom of Atarah. You're the commander of the Ellesmere army, painting a lot of targets on your back.

So when you suddenly feel a blade on your throat and the presence of someone behind you, you're not even surprised.

"Not a sound, Commander," the assassin says in a low, velvety voice. "Or this will hurt."