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194 - Would the Serina Dance?

I had another two glasses of wine, on the strength of Ailadas' ode cum lecture on wine, after I stopped laughing hard enough to no longer splutter part of my first cup through my nose. Gannara and I helped him back to the caverns and tucked him into his bedroll, though he protested it was improper that I should serve him. I shut him up by reminding him it was Jitz. When we went back to

193 - A Toast Is Offered...

You, Are, Drunk.It's been quite a while since you've had the opportunity to do that -- and even the Gods know there's enough going on in the intervening time to justify getting drunk. Somehow, it's always been pushed aside -- what with the court intrigues, the occasional innovation, and fleeing into the night with the intended Heir and his entourage.Each and every one of these events generates

192 - You'll Catch Dragonflies

Mahid Maxims 1-10-First, "I am Mahid; my will is the will of the Imperator." -Second, "I am Mahid; my duty is ultimate loyalty." -Third, "I am Mahid; the Imperator's thoughts shall be my only thoughts." -Fourth, "I am Mahid; our strength is our numbers. One finger may be broken, a clenched fist is harder to break." -Fifth, "I am Mahid. Solitude breeds oddness. Seek other Mahid." -Sixth, "I

After Chats

The character chat began before two, since capriox was there earlier, and mouthy Minis couldn't help himself.It was a sparse crowd -- capriox, Blue and an uncertain number of other people who lurked -- but it continued for almost three hours, which was a lot longer than we expected. Thank you to all present.Ienas Aratin, affable proprietor of the Puckered Fig, and efficient staff, waited upon

191 - Massacre

Warning: Graphic violence___________________ I call 8th Joras to me. "Come with me, Mahid. I want to speak to you privately. In the depths of the cavern I turn to him and say. "Take all your clothes off. I want you." It's Jitz so he is allowed to show his surprise. "I never thought… of course Spark of the Sun's Ray…" I stand very close to him. I can hear his breathing. I can almost see

Chat with Minis Tomorrow

To chat with fifteen year old Minis tomorrow at 2 p.m. ESTgo to http://chevenga.digitalnovelists.com/... you'll see the chat box entitled "The Puckered Fig."You can either sign in as "Guest" or, if you want to use a screen name and avatar, click on "Sign Up." Create an account at Chatroll. The chatbox will then identify you by your screen name.Once you have an account, you can log on

190 - I am Obedient even to Disobedience.

WARNING: Graphic sexual violence, intolerance, psychosis, abuse.________________________________________Jitzmitthra. The annual excuse for complete insanity. It is so hard to be relaxed, to let what I feel show. I am not comfortable with it. Control was hard won for me and I cherish it. It is my strength. I hate and despise the easy, open face. The emotions flickering clear for anyone to

189 - Eat Shen and Die

I woke with the covers dragged off me by 2nd Amitzas in a rage. I had told Gannara not to wake me, though he usually did. I told him I wanted to sleep in and why. "Get up. Spark of the Sun's Ray, what do you mean by lazing in your bedroll!" The first chill had snapped me awake but after that jolt I hadn't moved, after pushing Gannara out of the bed. I smiled up at the First Second. "2nd

188 - Antasas' Bedtime Tales

Perisalas rode into the clearing that had the crumbled ruin in the centre, a single cabin stood open, under the trees, door banging gently in the wind. He stopped his horse on the edge of the clearing, flinging up his hand to stop his escort behind him. "Even if they are long gone there might be some evidence of how long they were here or where they went. I won't have any traces messed up with

Chat Poll Results: Minis is on First

Who's on second, and Idono's on third... umm... wrong sketch.The chat with Minis is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 16th, 2 p.m. EST on Karen's spiffy new website. URL and other information to follow.Minis is nervous about it, but willing. He's not going to drink anything since he's detoxed from all the stuff he was ingesting before the sack and, in his words, "I'd be a cheap drunk