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“The First Samirakuni himself was the son whom Tala left behind. In his last prose, he moves into the first person to signify the weight of all the poems that came before. He was the silver lining to this tragic tale of a family burdened with loss and misery.”- Dr. Yamas, WoA

“Another day's rowing, another horizon's kiss,
Land emerges, a moment of bliss. "This must be it!" Kolodi declares,
The Isles of Sumitra, destiny he dares,
Three islands materialize in view,
A quest for kin, a tale anew.” - Poems of the First Samirakuni, WoA

“Turns out the King is not really immortal; it's just that the coronation and abdication happen in silence to keep the disguise up. As the Priest explains all of this to Kolodi and negotiates for mercy, and the now conscious Samitva impales both of them” - Dr. Yamas, WoA

"Is he truly Matsya Kol?" wondered he, rising with might, Samitva dropped his robe, approached the young knight. "You think you can just walk in and end my reign?" He tossed Kolodi aside, but he rose, not in vain - Poems of The First Samirakuni

A shield offered, the young leader's life to raze,
"Cover me!" he cried, towards the Great Hall, he sought.
Before breaking through the door, a grim gaze,
An arrow pierced the Quartermaster's chest, battles' cost was brought. - Poems of The First Samirakuni, WoA

"A captivating battle scene, rich with strategic brilliance, unfolds before Kolodi's eyes. He realizes that heading for the beach, filled with archers beyond the tree line would result in days of fighting. So, he opts to head directly for the port of Nidhara" - Dr. Yamas, WoA

On the longboat, Kolodi stood tall and grand,
Thirty soldiers joined, a determined band.
Leaving the harbor, as Tirotis watched from the land,
Their protector fading, into the horizon so grand. - Poems of the First Samirakuni - WoA

Kolodi's descent from the mountain and the subsequent battle on the outskirts of Tirot. A legion from Nidhara, sent by Samitva to preemptively suppress any rebellion and annihilate chances of retaliation, faced the lone Kolodi who had just awakened his Matsya Kol - Dr. Yamas WoA

A Painting from the First Contact Mission Archives “The Descent of an Orphan” which shows Kolodi descending Mount Giadinliu as a dire fate awaits him - circa 1050 AD, Dr. Yamas, World of Aboriginal

"Now!" Samitva cried, a furious incite, Sukhrakuni signaled priests, a strange liquid came alight. It poured onto Lokodi, who yelled in his might, As blue flames consumed him, a chilling sight - Prose 1:109, Poems of First Samirakuni, WoA

"We'll welcome my grandson here in Tirot," Lokodi declared with pride.
"But Samitva may revisit the raids of the past," Tala's concerns couldn't hide. "Years ago, we repelled those tides,
And we'll do so again with you as our guide," Kolodi replied - Poems of Samirakuni - WoA

The largest of conflicts can be boiled down to one single moment of underestimation, I believe that’s what Tala and Samitva did, they underestimated the weight of their path on the houses that they represent, the power they wield and the carnage that would follow - Dr. Yamas, WoA

"Unable to effectively communicate with Samitva, Tala makes the difficult decision to leave for Tirot. She hopes that her departure will give her the space and time needed to give birth, convincing the King that they can still have a chance at a family together" - Dr. Yamas, WoA

From the FCM Archives “The Great Serpent” which shows a snake like creature in the sky before the flood,according to King Samitva. I thought the artists got it right at first, but now upon further reflection it could have been a comet, falling in a downward spiral - Dr. Yamas,WoA

“The rains ceased, skies golden and bright,
Vendhar's purpose rekindled, his heart alight.
To enlighten and civilize, his noble goal,
Guiding his followers, to a better soul” - Prose 1:89 from the Poems of The First Samirakuni, WoA

“Furthermore, it provides a stark contrast between how the King was revered as a godly figure in Nidhara while Tala was cherished as Tirot's daughter, intimately connected to every family from Tirot. This connection leads to trouble for merchants Lodhi and Upsala” Dr. Yamas, WoA

Tala hugged her father, reassured Kolodi's fears, She'd be just a boat ride away, through joy or tears. In this tale of the old, destiny's grand scheme, I hoped for a lasting union, like a cherished dream. But it was not to be, for they were the unredeemed-Poems of Samirakuni WoA

“These revelations excite me to my core. Just as history often tells, the giants were vilified and driven away from the grand structures they built. Only a single female giant remained, pregnant with Samitva.” - Dr. Yamas, WoA

Samitva mentions something very curious at the end - “From a land far away, for my betrothed” this particular sentence is shocking to any anthropologist who studies aboriginal cultures. He knew of the outside world, at a time when most of it was disconnected - Dr. Yamas, WoA