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97 - Silken Gloves

Inthilin had sent the first shipment of wines along with something odd and experimental, a blended wine treated with both ice and fire, so it was incredibly strong but didn't taste all that potent. Ancherao hadn't known about it but told me it was someone's idea of getting a raw wine prepared for drinking without having to leave it cellar'd for a dozen years or more first. My new friend, Erelas,

Silken Gloves

Inthilin had sent the first shipment of wines along with something odd and experimental, a blended wine treated with both ice and fire, so it was incredibly strong but didn't taste all that potent. Ancherao hadn't known about it but told me it was someone's idea of getting a raw wine prepared for drinking without having to leave it cellar'd for a dozen years or more first. My new friend, Erelas,

96 - How much sad can a heart hold?

It was so hot, and thick that night in the bottom of the pit, that it penetrated even into the Marble Palace. To gain cool of any kind one had to retreat to the inner recesses of the pile, or into the cliff face, into the oldest and smallest rooms. Outside the heat was brutal and lay like a cooking stone on top of the city. I lay in my bed for a while realizing I'd probably have some kind of

95 - Dear kid,

The whole city was in flames. I lay on the Presentation Balcony, hands bound together. Father's head lay in the gore next to me. I smiled at the fixed stare. He was facing the Gods now. He was facing all He did in His life. And so would I, soon. Father's body was still impaled on the flagstaff over the Presentation Balcony, so newly dead it still bled, the rain of droplets still warm. The

94 - The Celestial Donkey Messenger

[graphic warning:] Father became calm again, even joyful for some reason and I dreaded I would find out why, every day. It would be if the war ships found Shefenka on Haiu Menshir and I imagined the island in flames, the University and its grounds razed. I dreamt of helpless patients slaughtered, Shefenkas dragged out of his rooms at the University. They'd cut off the heads of all the

93 - Capability of Adjustment

Tobeas woke me, disapproval etched into his face. "Spark of the Sun's Ray, once you pass your second threshold you will be required to take up a number of Heir's Rituals. You are aware of this, yes?" I blinked sleepily and slid out of bed for Ten Tens practice. "I am aware of this. Yes." I mimicked him automatically, just to annoy him. "You are required to learn these rituals, Chip of

92 - Get him. Get them.

The glass floor under my hands was completely clear and I broke into a sweat because I felt I was falling. The weight of Father's feet on my back was his reminder to me that I was His heir only on his will. The Crystal Throne looked as though it was suspended, floating, the glass polished every day. The glass it was made of was thick and it was a solid, blocky crystal, with the back and back

The Fire Fountain Tenders

[Arkan censor's note: Oras, this is obviously some West sea coast bumpkin writing home to impress his family. The sigils at the top and bottom are common on ancient stones west of Marsae and are meaningless and decorative. Pay attention to the more important letters, Mikas help you, instead of this nonsense.] [In stone script:] Elders. Father and I are alive and held slave in Arko. Father

91 - Don't Move

When I went to attend Father in the morning a few eight days later I had no idea it was going to be such a bad day. As He rose, and the servants used the large gilded hooks to draw back the glass studded gold chains so there was no chance He could be nicked, His eyes fell on me and his eyebrows drew down in a frown. The birthmark on his cheek darkened as his frown did. I froze."My Minimal. MY son

From the Worldcon

Hey there!I'm writing from the floor of the dealer's room... the only place I can get wireless in Le Palais des Congre de Montreal. The costumes are starting to come out and I've attended a number of cool discussions.The artwork is excellent and I'm pleased to find out that people remember me from years ago. Hello if you lot log in.I'm told I should probably start my 11th century nun/assassin