Although I’ve been writing for most of my life, I never truly pursued the possibility of publishing my work. Now, as I approach my sixties, that once distant dream is finally within reach. Throughout my younger years, I learned many lessons about human interaction and behavior. I discovered that those who possess genuine power and authority rarely feel the need to prove it, and that humility and patience pave the smoothest path toward growth and improvement.

I carried this story in my mind for more than a decade, continually setting it aside while working jobs to cover rent and necessities. A few years ago, I faced a near-death experience, and my only thought was that if I died, my characters would die with me. I refused to let that happen. From that moment on, I committed myself fully to writing this story.

I hope you find pleasure in these pages and feel entertained by the world I have created.