All good things must come to an end.
After three long months of peace and precious family time, Cain once again found himself standing beneath the weight of leadership. The joy of rest was gone, replaced by the familiar burden of responsibility.
After bidding farewell to his wives and children, Cain appeared within one of the grand council chambers of the Scarlet Crown. The room was vast, its marble walls inscribed with ancient runes and glowing veins of scarlet energy.
With him stood six individuals, each radiating calm confidence. They were all Prima Deities, yet what set them apart was not raw power, but intellect and discipline.
They were the Six Chief Counselors, the minds that kept the Scarlet Kingdom running like a divine machine. Their strength in battle might not be impressive, but across the Everstrife Empyrean World, even ArchDeities paid heed to their words. Each spoke with the delegated authority of the Scarlet King himself, and that alone made their presence sacred.
