Author Note: On Monday night, we will be flying out of Pago Pago headed for Portland and, ultimately, Saipan. Due to the vagaries of moving and airport/hotel… Read more “9.29 – Regrouping”
Tag: Beatrix
9.28 – A Single Blade
Beatrix lunged, taking a mighty swipe with her sword around the curve of the stair at the guards who pursued them up it. The dull thud of… Read more “9.28 – A Single Blade”
9.26 – Flight
Bea hopped backward two paces, placing herself near her companions as her eyes cast desperately about the room. Reki knew what she must be thinking: why, oh… Read more “9.26 – Flight”
9.25 – Bloody Threads
For a moment, the six women stood stunned. Of all the things that had gone mysteriously well, this was the strangest. Reki’s neck prickled in alarm: glancing… Read more “9.25 – Bloody Threads”
9.24 – Into the Tower
Reki sat up in alarm. “They’re here?” “So it sounds.” “All right, ladies. Everybody up! We have a job to do.” Eydri sat up and dusted off… Read more “9.24 – Into the Tower”
9.23 – Eavesdropping
They walked – stalked, rather – in silence through the narrow alleyways within the walls of the hold toward the old longhouse that was ostensibly not a… Read more “9.23 – Eavesdropping”
9.22 – Kaldr
Reki did not look away from Runa’s face. The spoiled young apprentice almost looked like she was about to cry. “Whether she’d done what to Einarr?” Bea… Read more “9.22 – Kaldr”
9.21 – Taboo
There had been no small amount of discussion among the Singers for how to best slip past their guard on this second night’s search. Thank the Gods,… Read more “9.21 – Taboo”
9.19 – Interlude
As the six women retired to gain what little sleep they might before a servant inevitably summoned them to break their fast, Bea looked thoughtful. “You know,… Read more “9.19 – Interlude”
9.18 – Search
They kept the shutters open that night after they returned to their newly-swept, properly bedded prison, even after extinguishing the lamps they themselves used and retiring. Each… Read more “9.18 – Search”
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