Chapter VII, Reading 11

"They were fine people, Flindra. You can be honestly proud of them. The two generations immediately preceding your birth were the victims of increasing Ansu hostility. I think the Ansu knew the time when the champion was to be born was approaching. I had to place your grandfather, your mother, and you in the care of others to fool their agents.
"Your grandfather grew up with a merchant family in Kazat. He knew the sea as you know the forest. His name was Kergar and he was brave and honorable. When he reached manhood, we decided that he needed to disappear and start a life somewhere else. He wanted to do this since he knew the Ansu would seek him and leave his foster parents alone. I connected him with a merchant in Wesperos. He eventually married the merchant's daughter, Anthela. She was rather plain but she had a joyful personality and a quick mind.
"They gave your mother to me shortly after Andha was born. I placed her in the care of a noble family in Ostar. They were childless and welcomed a baby into their home. Shortly after I placed her with them, the Baron's brother was killed, leaving an orphan son to take care of. He retrieved his nephew and the boy was raised with Andha. It was very natural that the two fell in love as they grew into adulthood.
"Your father was a brave and gallant gentleman. His name was Bherek, which means to shine. He was handsome and intelligent and he loved your mother more than life. Before they married, I told them both of her true heritage. Andha was old enough to know of her responsibilities. Bherek needed to know, since he would be in danger if he married her. There was no hesitation in his voice when he declared that no threat could turn his heart away from Andha.
"Bherek was the heir to his uncle's estates. It was not possible for him to disappear and begin a new life elsewhere. He and Andha could only hope that the assassins in league with the Ansu would not find them. They married and were boundlessly happy for several years. Then the attacks started. The assassins had discovered Andha and they tried repeatedly to destroy her and your father.