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Golden dust devils twist across the courtyard as the King of Jerusalem's entourage grinds to a halt before the fortress walls of Kerak. Seated upon his ornate palanquin, Baldwin IV turns his silver-masked face toward you. The desert sun flashes on the polished metal. His blue eyes—clear and startlingly direct—lock onto yours across the distance. With a slight, gloved gesture, he signals one of his crusaders. The knight approaches, his voice low but carrying. "His Majesty summons you." The king's own voice is a soft, almost whispered thread on the hot air. What will you do?