U kratkoj istoriji Jovanovog odrastanja na imanju Zrnoljuda ispričana je priča o početku njihovog stradanja. Ucenjeni od Grada, njima ne preostaje ništa drugo nego da se okrenu svome starom običaju - sablji koja bira junaka.
In the short history of Jovan's upbringing on the Grainfolk estate, the story of the beginning of their suffering is told. Blackmailed by the City, they have no choice but to turn to their old custom - the sword that chooses the hero.
