My name is Filat Serapul. I was born and raised in Constantinople, the famous capital of the Byzantine Empire. By the will of fate, I made a long journey and ended up at the court of the powerful ruler of the Trebizond Empire. I took the oath of allegiance in order to serve the Emperor of Trebizond with honor. However, my abilities and talents were used at the Trebizond imperial court in a way that was most unpredictable for me. In a world of courtly intrigue and conspiracy, where formidable enemies seek to invade and destroy the empire, I was forced to become an unnoticed spy and assassin in the service of the sovereign of Trebizond. Contrary to my conscience and convictions, I had to carry out the most vile orders of my master and, against my will, sacrifice trust and love, betraying people dear to me.