The city of Damascus had endured centuries of war, trade, and whispers. Jalal ibn Rashid, the Forgemaster, had long since become legend. His apprentice Amina bint Harun lived and died in defiance of kings, her crescent-and-star blades shining through rebellion and protection alike. Yet the story of fire and steel was not finished. For as long as apprentices lifted the hammer, the forge remembered. And as long as memory lived, so too did legacy.