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39x03 Mena struggled to free herself as the dragon lurched right for Savina. Mena was frightened on the girl's behalf--but Savina looked more determined than scared. She held her holy symbol out in front of her like a weapon, and narrowed her eyes. “Down,” she commanded. Blue light...

39x02 Ice exploded from the cave, straight at Mena. She ducked, but a sliver grazed her cheek. It stung, a sharp cold knife just below her eye. She blinked it back, and suddenly the dragon was right there, coming at her. As it emerged from the cave, it spread its wings. They were...

39x01 Wind rustled the exact same black, spiky grass. In exactly the same way. Tavi yawned as Kormick poked him awake. You’d think the wind would get tired of it, Tavi thought. But he heard the voice of Mena’s lessons in his head: the wind never tires. Tavi was frustrated, He was ready...

...and having nine fingers would be inconvenient, to be sure, but I bet in Kormick's mind, getting the nickname "nine fingers" might almost make up for it. New update in a moment!

Some Brief Observations Upon the Sheh Symbography You may have noticed that that last update contained some links to a blog called "Some Brief Observations Upon the Sheh Symbography." That probably bears some explanation. So here goes: One of the more awesome and ambitious (or, if you'd...

37x02 37x02 Excerpt from the notebook of Jan Kormick: ### “We have traveled from Divine Mark,” Nyoko explained to the third person that day, a stocky woman who had identified herself as Prime Inquisitor Tsamanu. The group was in the same tent where they had been held the day before, with...

37x01 The walls of the tent shuddered. The tent flap flew open with a massive blast of hot air, stones, and dirt. Twiggy heard shouts and screams outside. No sleep after all, she thought, and rubbed her eyes awake. Kormick leaned out of the tent and addressed one of the guards. “So, next...

Many thanks, StevenAC! We really, really appreciate your compilation efforts.

Thanks, Falkus! Yes, spooky is right. Here we are, trying to closely-time our exploration in the wilderness so we get back to Divine Mark in time to catch the Lord High Regent's final words, and we have *no idea* what's happening with time. Glad you're enjoying it!

36x03 “Either we have walked into the past,” Twiggy suggested, “or you have walked into the future.” “Or you are spies sent here to trick us.” Tomahura said. “We captured your confederate.” Our what? Nyoko thought. She saw her comrades looking equally confused. “Please describe this...

36x02 “Don’t kill Tomahura!” Nyoko yelled. “We need answers!” She looked longingly at her bow on the bottom of the weapons pile. She could see Savina, pinned under the soldier’s foot, straining to reach her holy symbol. Everyone else’s weapons were out of reach. Nyoko grabbed a rock and...

36x01 As the group stopped to catch its breath, Kormick brushed some leaves from a rock and sat down to write in his journal. A gust of wind fluttered the pages. Kormick sketched what he saw: chipped shale punctuated by tufts of flat, pitch-black grass that, if it were just a little...

Rain Delay Not to worry, everyone. Our post this week has been held up due to personal/practical concerns, but regular posting will resume shortly. Thanks for your patience!

35x02 As they strode toward the rag-tag market stall containing the bellowing dwarf, Arden turned back and gave Kormick a quick, meaningful jerk of her head. He understood her instantly and continued to march toward Vatik while Arden slipped into the crowd and vanished. “Giant balls, tiny...

33x01 Thanks for the warm re-welcome! With no further ado: 33x01 Tavi listened carefully to the rustling branches. Still only wind. By the rays of the moonlight, he began to explore for signs of where Rose could have gone. Savina was healing everyone, and Twiggy was reading from her magic...