1
Thus, it was that in the following weeks after all had recovered sufficiently that a meeting was called together, and I and Farzhid were there, as was Emalō and Ahzheil, her brother with her. Then did I bring forward the records which the seers of the Aiyanthi had translated, and Ahzheil brought forward his records, and we joined them as one and beheld that they were the continuation of the first, and that the records together stretched from that time that our father Svemaz had left Harethal down until the separation of the people of Hennen. And we beheld that we were all related down by a common ancestor, which ancestor was Svemaz, father of Elohimus the seer, who was named 'Shining' by the Aiylōhyme. And we know this record to be true, for surely Svemaz is our first father and our common ancestor. Thus, we joined the records together, and great be our Aiy for it.
2
So, it was also that in that great council, we discussed the many things of Aiy which we had been taught, and we knew that his place must soon become a place of great war and death. Thus, the conclusion was made that to avoid the wars that would soon befall all of Scythia, the tribe of Ahzheil, as so they were called, not because of Ahzheil, brother of Emalō, but because of Ahzheil, who was their common father. So it was that the people of Ahzheil left, taking what little possessions they may need, which were few. And they left the lands of their forefathers, and a great exodus began. And while in this journey, I took Thessessa, who was named Emalō First Mother to wife, and great was my joy unto the Aiy because of it.
3
Now, I would write concerning our travels which we took from the lands of Scyth to the lands which were called Byirkenhōl, the place of Birch, for along the way, and nevertheless the Aiyseir having been good to us, we faced many hardships. Nevertheless, Aiylōhyme be praised, for the many miracles which we saw in our journey. Thus, I begin my account of the travels of the people of Ahzheil.
4
So it was that as we took our journey into the north and to the west, for so was the direction that the Aiyseir called us to go, there were those that began to be hard in their hearts because of us. For it was that among those who had been angry and fled from before the righteous of Thūnoraz, was a man named Aeseil.42
5
Now, this Aeseil was a man of great power, having been called by Sert himself to be a seer and a prophet in his unrighteous kingdom. And this Aeseil was who it was that had led the chief and the councilors from those foreign nations away into the wilderness. And so it was that he had sought the councils of a man named Fingōl, a man from the north who was a wicked man. And they counseled deep, and hid their discussions from the world; thus it is that I bring this meeting to light.
6
Nevertheless, many things were discussed, including the deposition of the chief and the flight of the people of Ahzheil. Now this caused a great stir among the inhabitants of the land round about, for they were made aware of our presence and our passings. Also, this Fingōl was given charge of that band of Scythians, for he was a chief of a band of tribesmen to the north, and Aeseil having set him up as a leader unto both nations. And the decree was sent out among the lords of Scythia to track our movements and hinder our paths, that we may succumb to destruction.
7
Therefore, I wish to proclaim unto all that even in my days, the combinations of Lōk are strong and mighty, and there are many who seek the ambitions of Sert who is an enemy of the Aiyseir and has been fallen and ever shall be until such time as he is cast out to become a hiss and a byword among the realms, and shall have no power any longer to harass the children of men. This time is not yet, however, and he remains a great enemy, and Yōrmongond with him.
8
And now, after the decree was sent out from among the council to the tribes, bands, and nations round about, there came many who were desirous to slay us, for Fengōl had promised great wealth and power to any who might bring him our corpses. And in this, I see that our flight mirrored somewhat that of Hennen, our father, for a band too had also set against him to slay him and his people. Nevertheless, the Aiyseir forestalled the enemy, and Hennen was preserved and protected. This thing brought much comfort to me, and I shared the miracle of the rainbow bridge with the people of Ahzheil and proclaimed the goodness of Thūnoraz in defense of my fathers, insomuch that it gave them courage, and they no longer feared the wiles of our adversaries.
9
Yet, as we pressed forward through the lands of the Scythians, so they were called, as this band of righteous no longer considered themselves Scythians. Nevertheless, as we pressed onward, there began to be many sightings upon hills and in the trees of stalking bands of tribesmen who had taken up the cause of Aeseil. Yet, we pushed forward without fear and did not harass the tribesmen, and in this was a great miracle, for truly Thūnoraz is an Aiy of peace, for at this point none attacked us because we carried no weapons nor armor save some small bows for food and hunting. Therefore, we had nothing of value or anything which would denote us as enemies, and many left us be.