Thus Trebane sat beneath the palms, with dappled shade playing upon his face. All around, the noise of wildlife intensified as the sun climbed higher in the sky. Birds squawked behind him, the flapping of their wings sending foliage cracking and rustling as they scattered into the buzzing air. Branches snapped where animals stalked the ground, the odd distant cry of some strange creature resounded through the leaves to fill his curious ears. Yet behind it all, hidden by the mask of vibrant na...
Published on August 05, 2012 14:02