John Buttrick

To Be A Maestro John Buttrick

Daniel's success in the Foot Hills of Pentrosa makes his restored ability to summon Potential known to his enemies. Queen Cleona has declared a state of emergency and has ordered all legions to prepare for war, including the requirement for all nobles to summon their personal muster of troops. Harmonic waves emanating from the Dark Maestro causes wide spread panic, the entire world fears he is about to break free from his entombment beneath Mount Kelgotha, and pressure is brought on Grand Maestro Efferin Tames to stop Tarin Conn from escaping. Vance Cummin reveals Daniel's deepest secret to the world. The Eagle Guild spends more time and resources trying to arrest Daniel than tracking down Accomplisheds of the Serpent Guild. All the while, Vance pushes his allies to use the Ducaunan military build up as justification to marshal their own troops, and then attack the peaceful kingdoms that were unprepared for war. Daniel must enlist people into his personal muster of troops; escort Accomplisheds of Aakadon through the southern kingdom of Taracopa, through Ducaun, to Mount Shantear, to the crystal chamber, in the kingdom of Lobenia, which has been invaded by the kingdom of Fon Kay. Even so, Daniel must do all with an arrest warrant issued by the Grand Maestro hanging over his head. How do you protect people who are determined to lock you in a cell?