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Chapter 5

After the official procedure, there was a feast. Everyone congratulated him,
and he felt a little embarrassed by all the attention. At the end of the
feast, one of the lord's trusted men approached him and said that he had a
message. They retired to the library, where Aobe unfolded the sheet of
paper, which had been folded in half, and began to read:

Dear Aobe,

I am proud of your accomplishments and glad that you have become such a
remarkable person. You have come a long way since we first met in your
village many years ago. I am confident that you will continue to serve the
Phoenix Brigade and the Church of the Jaguar with honor and dignity, as I
have taught you.

Remember that although you can no longer turn to me for advice or
assistance, there will be people around you who will help you. Do not forget
my teachings and be a mentor and an example to those around you.

My last wish is for you to pay tithes to the Aubade Academy, just as I have
done throughout my life, if possible. They are doing truly important work
and need your help and protection.

Sincerely,
Lord Dakarius

Thus began another new life for Aobe, full of trials, travels, and
adventures. But he regretted nothing, because every boy can only dream of
such a life!