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Chapter 22: Sceala

Chapter 22: Sceala

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Distraught by Erinu's ordeal, the four travel north and rest in Porto Cerro. When Erinu's bleeding baffles Berin, they meet Sceala, a local woman.
Chapter 23: Resistance

Chapter 23: Resistance

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Sceala seems intrigued not by Glavino, but by Berin. Soon Berin finds the hardest battle is not from outside forces but from those within.
Chapter 24: Separation Again

Chapter 24: Separation Again

A Chapter by Steve Clark


The Bacana army invade Porto Cerro, splitting Berin from his family, again.
Chapter 25: The Sword of Peace

Chapter 25: The Sword of Peace

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Berin is captured again and accused on being a spy. When all seems lost, a friend returns with a sword set to alter the course of the war.
Chapter 26: The Battle

Chapter 26: The Battle

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Will Berin, Glavino and the Shuiku army be able to thwart the might of the battle-hardened King Labar and the Bacana horde?
Chapter 27: Labar

Chapter 27: Labar

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Berin and a defiant, yet despondent, Labar meet.
Chapter 28: Juolo

Chapter 28: Juolo

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Finally, Berin and Glavino reach the town where Juolo was taken. Only something stands in their way: memory.
Chapter 29: Recognition and Betrayal

Chapter 29: Recognition and Betrayal

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Juolo's mind has been altered. Only she can recognise one man, one lover from her past. It is not Berin.
Chapter 30: The Hut

Chapter 30: The Hut

A Chapter by Steve Clark


Berin travels out of town in search of Juolo. How will he remind her of their connection, their love?
Chapter 31: The River

Chapter 31: The River

A Chapter by Steve Clark


With Juolo now back with Berin, Glavino, Erini and Rini, they begin their journey home. Berin, with his heart torn, wanders down to the river.