Reveling in the ballads written about your escapades was always a joy—except you weren't the sole star of this tale.

Whatever this cat-and-mouse game with Alhaitham was, it had become the stuff of legends in the kingdom. Many, of course, hoped for the villain's downfall—as one would expect. Yet, it seemed like that day was a distant dream.

"Run, kitty kitty," Alhaitham purred playfully as he followed the trail of your blood, his low chuckle echoing through the hidden passageway.