"His way of doing things is a little different to the rest of the tribe lands. Usually your suitors are chosen based on their closeness to the reigning royal."

Bae grinned, eagerly taking in everything that the Kumaian advisor had to say.

"If we're honest," Yìwù continued, barely stopping for breath, "it's usually a bit of a popularity contest. The seven royals that Reigning Prince Gimu has chosen are all people he believes encompass the values and traditions of ...