Shirley Meier's Blog, page 104

105 - Downstairs/Upstairs

Erelas carefully placed the half-empty tray on the washing station. "Hey, under-chef! The additives are in this one!" He picked up the half-empty bowl of crème fraiche. "Dump it," The under chef, Senaras jerked his chin at the bin. He had the rights to the broken meats from the Heir's meals and began packaging up the remainder. Erelas scraped it clean and slid the emptied bowl at the

104 - Grass Through A Goose

My Minimal. The Minister of Internal Serenity has complained of your outrageous behavior. You are leading your companions dreadfully astray and if this kind of behavior continues I shall have to correct all of you most harshly. The cost of repairs and refurbishment will be coming out of your household budget. The chamberlain of the aitza's quarters is most upset as well. Not only are the

103 - Merchoser's Rescue

It was the strangest thing, sitting on the cold stone floor in front of one of the dark cells, my eyes fixed on a Haian's face through the bars. "I was as fresh faced as any new graduate, setting off on my service, to Tor Ench, actually. The ship was taken by pirates. Horoken himself, wielding that mythical sword of his." He paused a long moment, eyes staring off into time. "He was

102 - You don't want to know

Interlude Dear Che, You'd be proud of me, I think… I have six friends now. I am teaching them all to swim because they demanded it and we're passing Ilesias back and forth in the pool so he's learning to paddle around too! Dear Chevenga, You'd be upset with me I think… I'm pretending to own part of your country and a thousand of your people. They're very good at dissembling. The garrison

101 - Haian, Fragile. Hold till further notice.

They trickled into my rooms in three groups, Tob and Def and Sil as one, Tom and Ord the second. Fil came in last and bundled everyone's skates into the companion's rooms before joining us. "Did you see the one woman? Pretty even if you couldn't see her face!"--"We got a dozen dogs down all the way to the Ministry Beauteous and chased the Minister's big old cat right on top of his head!" "

Life goes on!

Hey there... had Karen up overnight... We picked up the boys and in the process my exhaust system fell off the car... sort of. But it's still mostly useable.Karen recieved her new vehicle today... a Subaru Outback... my Honda is only 17 years old... its still got a lot of life in it! So the post for today may be a little later...Raphi is running around yelling 'You're repugnant!" at everyone to

Author's Note

Hi guys! I`m posting early today because I have to pick up the boys from camp today... Karen continues her hunt for wheels.Enjoy the catastrophe!

100 - Spark! Call off your DOGS!

I wasn't hungry but Binshala waited for me with mid-mornings. And Tobeas must have been keeping watch for me to come back. "Did you want company, Spark?" Things had changed a lot since I'd shared my drunk and my hangover with them. They seemed to like me more, maybe trust me, more. "Yes, please. Did you want to eat?" "Certainly we'll eat with you, Spark." "All right. Binshala,

99 - Misahis... oh, Gods, Misahis

"Def, Tob… you others… go upstairs to wait for me." "Spark of the Sun's Ray… would it be better if the divine one were accompanied by someone? Even one of we lowly ones?" I stopped, startled. Definas looked sick but seemed determined to be with me, if I wanted him with me. "Thank you, Definas, for your care. Please await me in your rooms. I'll talk after." He tried hard not to show

98 - The White Corridor

My companions were all on their feet waiting for me to get up next morning, barely. I opened one eye and moaned… sent them all back to bed before they threw up on my floor and triggered my own nausea. The cat… the one I hadn't been able to chase away, purred on my pillow and the others were all there… I had the odd notion they were trying to comfort me. Not that it needed any help. I