CMU Chapter 04

Chapter Four: Third Treasure

Poleen Juvukis and Gibelê crouch in Nindi’vilu’s bushes, watching as Notoholis Aprelêu horsemen and Âvorê’s wagon, carrying her bound mother Ezeldu, pass by Fountain Square. Gibelê confirms they’ll take Ezeldu alive to Vitolêô’s prisons, likely by ship, urging Poleen to plan a rescue rather than fight now. Smoke rises as the Notoholis torch Juvukis’ Bloom, a brutal message that fuels Poleen’s rage. Gibelê, battered from his own clash with the Notoholis, reveals he tried to warn Ezeldu but hesitated, fearing recognition. He claims Poleen carried a cigar case with twelve fine cigars, tied to her hanging, but her memory remains foggy. Promising clothes and a horse, Gibelê advises a legal fight in Vitolêô’s courts, as the Notoholis’s power overshadows Nindi’vilu. Poleen, clutching the case, vows to write her own message in blood if Ezeldu is harmed, her resolve steeled for the journey ahead.

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