Fawnlum was impressed with Andgia’s motivation, if not her compassion. But if this was a military decision to make, then the food crop needed by the north would have to be preserved, as she said. She expected the logic to silence Mettrals, and noticed the stony look Byrnem gave the vest-bedecked minister. But it was…
When Your Efforts Are For Naught
Baneck stood before the forge, his hammer and chisel at the ready. In the wider world, smiths would find it difficult to smelt the orgite. The furnaces of the Coast were specially made, with hot-fired bricks of the unique clay of the land, containing the greater heat produced by the driftwood. The resulting blaze was…
Sometimes Secrets Help Us; Sometimes They Save Our Lives
Baneck carefully tapped the rune into the cooling lump of iron, under Honee’s watchful gaze. On the other side of the forge, Granholm lifted a similar piece of iron out of the steaming water. He broke the metal apart, revealing the silvery dragon’s scale contained within. In the orange glow of the forge’s fire, there…
The Plot Thickens
Though the coming daylight was murky, it still let them see in normal light again. “What was that all about?” Sienna groused, as they quickly gathered up. “I have no idea,” Lucas answered. “Caitlyn, go into those woods and see how many were in there,” Fawnlum said. “Sienna, go with her. Then catch up. We’ll…
Would Someone Come Fight Us, Please?
Fawnlum led the way across the Serod stream. She had not dallied in town. Despite everyone’s muted misgivings, she led her troupe back into the Windsaeve, bearing Lucas’ new wares. The view was in black and white and shades of gray. But it was working just as Lucas said it would: the thin silver headbands…
We’re Not Alone
“The magic of the Ice Queen,” she quietly said, to everyone’s captivated attention, “is a prize which some will stop at nothing to possess. Even our old warding-totems won’t stop all of them. How will you arm her, so no wizard, rogue, or vengeful dragon can lay her low, as she stands between you and…
This is Not Goodbye
“A beautiful morning for traveling,” Fawnlum said. “It would be better spent with you, than seeing you go,” Baneck replied, as he stood with her on the east-bound road leading out of Dumian. Taking a deep breath of the pleasant spring air, she cast her eyes a couple miles to the southwest, where the festival…
Consequences
Fawnlum sat with Baneck at the Lichners’ table, along with Baneck’s mother Amilyn, his father Granholm, Uncle Torsar, Saraty, and her own mighty father, Brajon Raijum. Standing next to the windows were Sienna, Honee, and Nepta. “Ho-ho! You should have seen it, nephew,” Torsar chuckled. “Fawnlum had to leave, of course,” he continued. “But ol’…
It’s Fawnlum’s Turn
Fawnlum charged, as if she was going for the chest wound. Felldrake back-stepped, held Baneck out of the way, and breathed another blast of fire at her. The blistering onslaught completely engulfed her, and sent a wave of heat radiating all around for everyone in the crowd to feel. Fresh cries of grief and anger…
He Got in a Couple Good Licks
Baneck held his sword high, and shouted, “Diergon in Victory!” The cheering turned into a furious thunder around him. Then, suddenly, to Fawnlum’s shock, he slapped the flat of his sword against his shield, muttering a strange series of words, as if he was casting a spell! Felldrake narrowed his eyes, and reared forward. He…
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