The abrupt end of Crispin’s project in Sarantine
The only thing that gives Crispin hope in his life is doing his mosaic work. It is important to remember that Crispin is in Sarantine to decorate the Great Sanctuary. When Crispin comes to Sarantine, he is happy because he meets new people and new mosaic opportunities to help him recover from his dark past and pain after losing his entire family. Crispin looks forward to finishing his project, which will give him the greatest satisfaction and will continue living. Paradoxically, Crispin's dreams are brought to a halt when violence erupts in Sarantine. Consequently, after the incident, Crispin is brought back into his initial depression and worries about the meaning of life.
Queen Gisel’s escape to Sarantine
King Valerius II is working day and night to regain his former territories and make them part of the Sarantine Empire. Batiara is one of the kingdoms Valerius is targeting to recapture. Ironically, Queen Gisel does not know that Valerius planned the attack on her kingdom. When she escapes the assassination attempt, she runs to Valerius for safety, not knowing he is the man yearning for her blood and kingdom.
Rustem’s new assignment
At the beginning of Lord of Emperor, a new character called Rustem is introduced. The primary assignment of Rustem is to offer medical services to save the King of kings of Bassania. Rustem is the only doctor with the skills and experience to handle the King's medical problem, and he has traveled from the Eastern part of the empire. After finishing his greatest assignment, Rustem is shocked to realize that the King forces him to undertake another most dangerous task he had never thought of. The irony is that Rustem is now abandoning his work as a doctor to become a spy in Sarantine and report directly to the King. Rustem knows nothing about spying but is forced to undertake the task. The work is very dangerous, but Rustem has no option because he will be killed if he refuses.
