Zorvan was in the golden room to sult with his family mentor,Koka-Vikoka. Zorvan didn't know for how many years Koka-Vikoka guided theAhuras. He even doubted if his father khe answer.

  "They will soon reach the Boduin," Vikoka said.

  "Soon the py will begin," Zorvan smirked.

  "For you, that is a great py. For us, that is just a partof our pn to make a greater py," Vikoka said. He ying Zhondousiwith meic arms. Koka was eating apples. He even didn't care what they weretalking about.

  "What greater py?" President asked.

  A sound of ughter came from the robotic head. Zorvan fused. What is the funny thing here?

  "Do you know Zhondousi? Noob pyers say it's a pieces' game.When a piece is killed three times, it has three options. One is to be deadpermaly, the sed is to join the killer pyer, and the third is to joinone of two other pyers. The inal pyer of the pieeeds to take a cardfrom three e cards. No one knows what will e. If it's to join thekiller or other pyers, it's often sidered a betrayal by the piece to itspyer.

  "Although, the pyer whom the piece wants to joiochoose a card from three purple cards. One is not to include the pied killit, the sed one is to include it, and the st one is to send it to the pyer excluding its inal pyer. The pyer choose whatever theywant."

  "Why are you tellihings which I already know? It'sjust a game," Zorvan Ahura said.

  "It is not about the game. In Zhondousi, even pieces are notloyal to their pyers. Iy, no one is loyal to you. All the greathouses praising Ahuras are nothing but opportunists. They respect you and obeyyou because you possess a vital position, thePresident. They just want strong allies. So we o be ready beforehandfor anything.

  "Only for the master pyers, Zhondousi is a masters' game.Master pyers just manipute each piece, even the oppos' pieces. Everypn, in the end, makes a greater py."

  "Whom is Raevour Svikin loyal to? He is an officer ofHuijins."

  Vikoka ughed. "He is standing on two different boats. He isa perfect opportunist."

  Koka growled; the apples were finished. He wanted more of thesesweet fruits. Zorvan quickly got up a outside to follow the almighty'sorder.

  A few moments ter, he brought twe bowls of sliced apples.He gave them to Koka. The before him to tinue listening to Vikoka.

  "So what are you saying? He is on two boats?"

  "He is only loyal to himself her you nor Huijins,"Vikoka said.

  "Then why are going with his pn? Would not trusting himlead us to face terrible sequences?" Zorvan rumbled.

  Koka looked at him with rageful eyes. "How dare you? Is thishow you treat yods?"

  A terrible mistake. Zorvan kneeled, apologising for his a."Pa… pardon me Uu… Uam Koka, Uam Vikoka. I… I am just a stupid man."

  His eyes filled with fear. He was afraid, it would be his stbreath. His whole body was yelling for another ce. Please.

  Koka did nothing. He calmed down like it was nothing. Zorvanreleased a long breath. Sed life.

  "Everything is a part of my pn," Vikoka said."on people are predictable."

  "Uu… Uam Vikoka. If you don't mind, may I ask you a qu…question?" Zorvan asked with his trembling voice.

  "You ask me anything you want. I am not Koka."

  "Why are you ied in Bharatas? Yes, I know they aredifferent. They are her ae house nreat house as they neverlived on Emerald. Quite different than others. Though why? Especially theyounger one… eh, what is his name, um?"

  "Rov Bharata."

  "Yes, yes… Rov. So, why, uh?"

  Vikoka started to ugh. For long. Zorvan didn't uand. Again what is the funny thing about this?

  "Do you know when Ahuras came to power?"

  "Yes, of course. It was reat aor, Horus Ahura whowon the presidential ele colleg a hundred pert of the votes."

  "Hundred pert? Quite exaggerating. Anyways, Horus forbadepursuing a powerful skill or knowledge during his time. That skill was calledNawvara. Did you know this?"

  Zorvan got fused. From where did Vikoka know about this?Zorvan, being himself an Ahura, didn't know this.

  "No," he answered. "I never knew about this. EvenI've read all the history books and journals about my family, but never foundanything like Nawvara."

  "Because he not only forbade this but also wiped out its signfrom everywhere. From history to architects, from books to people."

  Zorvan's eyes widened.

  Vikoka tinued, "But deep down, he wao replicate thatskill. Who could abandon such a great on? He did much researd manyexperiments. But Nawvara is a skill that ot be copied. But he tinued.And I am still tinuing his work through you. Zorvan Ahura, you will be theone who successfully pletes Horus' wish. You should be proud that you willbe the best of all your aors."

  Zorva proud indeed, but a question arose in his mind."Did you meet him… Horus Ahura?"

  Vikoka amused. "Yes, Koka and I met him before he became thePresident."

  "So, you are with us from the very beginning," heexcimed. He finally got the answer he was seeking. Finally. "Don't tellme you are about a thousand years old."

  Zorvan id before him with respect. Koka and Vikoka giggled.

  "With this much age, I gained a vital thing, experienow,nothing wonders me anymore."

  "And with this experience, we win any war," Zorvanprocimed.

  "War?" Vikoka marked. "There is no pride infighting war."

  But Zorvan noticed a ge in Vikoka's voice. It was softer, fullof admiration. Zorvan hought he would get to hear a different type ofvoice from their all-knowing.

  "Do you know how to win a war without war?" Vikoka said."Because the first president of the universe, Gaowang Zhanshi khis.That's why she won the first ele with a hundred pert of the votes. Shealso ied ohing, Zhondousi."