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CharyicA Chapter by IsemayAnykrocath, the place the goddess of song gathered her blessèd chosen. Or rather the place all with the gift of prophetic song were gathered. F.. |
TemperA Chapter by IsemayMalav had been ready to kill her. The little thief had stolen his staff, that he hated it made no difference, it was his. She had no right. And then s.. |
EscapeA Chapter by IsemayCharyic’s arms ached from the unexpected jerk of catching herself on the staff, that her hands hadn’t slipped was a small mercy. It had fe.. |
MiryilA Chapter by IsemayMiryil was peeved. A Light Bringer sent like a common courier. She didn’t dare argue when the Holy Father issued the command, however. He had sa.. |
The falconetA Chapter by IsemayMalav had loathed the staff. Yet in the hours since its return, he hadn’t let it out of his hands. He saw now had been too hasty to judge its wo.. |
LallarethA Chapter by IsemayIvhir was enjoying his time at Lallareth. Built on the stone cliff face carved by the churning river below, the small fortress towered over the Oryr r.. |
ThievesA Chapter by IsemayThe Oryr Road began at the point the Anykon Road met the Oryr River, and not long after that the forest opened into fields and grassland and the river.. |
EsusA Chapter by IsemayMiryil had decided she would take the more direct route to Gaelel the following morning. Whoever received her missive at Lallareth would bring the gir.. |
ConfidentA Chapter by IsemayTwo messengers had been sent ahead, to the generals under his command and to his father. Malav was not yet King, but when the gods had given him the w.. |
Watchful eyeA Chapter by IsemayEsus watched her, watching him. He began to preen, and between glances, the tired girl’s eyes fell closed. She was wearing Miryil’s armor,.. |
SurprisingA Chapter by IsemayCharyic felt bitter disappointment twisting in her guts. She’d liked the bird. Finding out that it was another Light Bringer was more of a blow .. |
Newest birdA Chapter by IsemayMiryil arrived at dusk. She was tired from walking and eager to get her armor back. Getting another look at the girl was something that could wait unt.. |
OfferingA Chapter by IsemayAs he listened to the song softly sung, and felt how much it soothed her, Malav wished for the first time that he had wasted time on such things. Perh.. |
The cellsA Chapter by IsemayAfter Esus healed the girl’s hand Miryil demanded that she be taken to the cells. He helped her to her feet and gave Miryil a scathing look.&ldq.. |
CurseA Chapter by IsemayEsus was halfway into his bird form when Charyic risked another glance. She turned back with a shiver. When she heard him hopping toward the cell and .. |
HesitationA Chapter by IsemayIt was late afternoon when Malav reached the entrance to the shrine of roots. He took the time to wash himself in the frigid pool ringed by trees and .. |
Too dangerousA Chapter by IsemayMiryil looked over her ruined armor. It could be manually readjusted to fit, but there was no point. The protections granted by it would be weakened a.. |
FleeingA Chapter by IsemayCharyic rode like the hounds of Malies were after her. She had gotten free of her bonds and struck the Light Bringer in the head with the hilt of her .. |
RightA Chapter by IsemayIf Ivhir had been just a little farther behind, Esus shuddered as he murmured, healing the mauled Charyic. He had sent the taller Light Bringer for wa.. |
WaitingA Chapter by IsemayMalav cursed his hesitation. Esus. He was the bird Malies had spoken of, he was sure of it. The Light Bringer his Charyic pressed herself against. Mal.. |