{"id":30151,"date":"2026-04-02T12:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiobb.com\/?p=30151"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:20:36","slug":"the-hands-of-the-emperor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiobb.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/the-hands-of-the-emperor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hands of the Emperor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An impulsive word can start a war. A timely word can stop one. A simple act of friendship can change the course of history.<\/p>\n<p>Cliopher Mdang is the personal secretary of the Last Emperor of Astandalas, the Lord of Rising Stars, the Lord Magus of Zunidh, the Sun-on-Earth, the god.<\/p>\n<p>He has spent more time with the Emperor of Astandalas than any other person. He has never once touched his lord. He has never called him by name. 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