I"ve had a thousand titles. Listen to some of them: Prefect of the Caven Hills, Commanding General of the Eastern Armed Forces, Security Commander of Emparia Castle. I"ve also had a thousand names. Listen to the one my son gave me: Deified insane retired peasant upstart usurper rebel mentor. I"m all these titles and names, yet I"m none of them. I"m Guarding Bear.—The Lectures of Guarding Bear, 9323 to 9335.
The Lectures of Guarding BearSnarling Jaguar called a halt not long after the entourage crossed the border and entered the Southern Empire. Feeling pleased to be home, he tapped the psychic flow. The people were jubilant he"d gained Swan Valley. A celebration awaited the entourage at the first town they would come to in the Southern Empire.
Snarling Jaguar smiled. “Lord Heir!” he call
