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Agbeth patted his hand, sounding reassured. ‘Yes, we do.’ How strange, Corin reflected, that the beast, which had once mortally terrified them both, should now be such a source of security and comfort.
Yesssss animal companion
and invisible tendrils were instantly easing out of his mind and snaking towards her. Time slowed down, as he felt the connection drawing closer to his wife, ready to enter her thoughts and her mind, and- He stopped his actions, shaking his head, feeling angry at himself.
He keeps thinking things that are a bit....questionable
A voice of conscience occasionally whispered to her, challenging what she was doing. This is wrong, Lana. Very wrong. You shouldn’t be doing this. But she had learned to ignore that voice, and to counter it with the words, You’re only doing this to survive, Lana. To stay alive. You must survive.
So the magic is affecting all of their mindsets. Hmmmm. Is this voice her own conscious? I'm wondering what the magic is doing to make them do things that go against what they believe
He loves you, and may one day want to marry you, Lana. Sometime soon he will ask you, without you needing to order him to do it. And if he does, you know how you will answer.
Oh honey booboo, he doesn't love you and if he can break through the magic, I think you'll find quite the oppositite is true. Such violations
Allana was certain now that the Duke’s eldest son had no interest in women.
*eyes
She understood from Conran that it would only be a matter of weeks until Arion returned from his time in the Royal Army.
Yessssssssss
Nionia frowned again. ‘But then why… why didn’t you contact me?’
Eeeee awkward
her forced invasion that night, his body shaking and his face drenched with sweat as he fought to prevent her seizure of control of his mind. Indeed, at one point, she perceived that he even appeared to be in severe pain, so desperate was his attempted resistance, and his hands reached up to hold his own chest.
I wonder if she's going to fully break his mind at some point like this
Gerrion appeared ready to make another angry response, but he was interrupted by an anguished moan followed by a loud thudding sound, as Duke Conran Sepian collapsed face forwards onto the table of the Great Hall.
Yuuup
Duke Conran had died, in the minutes after he had fallen onto the table, clutching his heart.
Wow. That was unexpectedly fast. The duke had his issues, but what a terrible last year and a half of his life
It was you, Lana. Whatever you did to him, and have carried on doing to him, it is not natural. You forced him to fight against his own choices. His own conscience. And finally, when you could have released him, could maybe have saved him, you chose not to. Your actions made his heart explode, within him. You killed him.
If and when you burn, I intend to be there, to watch. Standing in the front row. Smiling.’
Daaaamn
The reason that they had come here today was that he had woken this morning, having had a vivid dream that he had been peering at three longboats on this recognisable beach.
Innnntttteresting
‘Don’t.’ Arion punctuated the word with another crunching blow to the man’s cheek, powered by this exhilarating force which he could still feel inside of himself. ‘Come.’ Another crushing blow, breaking open the raider’s nose and face. ‘Here.’ A final blow, and the Bergen leader was dead. ‘Again.’
Daaaaaaammmmmmnnn
Dear Arion, Congratulations on the successful battle on the beaches near Fort Lennis. Our ancestors would have been proud of you, as indeed am I. I look forward to welcoming you back to Septholme as a Knight of the Realm, and in time to seeing you take over command of our army. Your father, Duke Conran
*sobs
He then suddenly realised how serious and introspective his thoughts had become, and admonished himself. By the Lord! Cheer up! I’m young, I’m now a Knight of the Realm, and I’m soon to lead the armies of a mighty House. And I’m on my way to see a pretty girl who appears to be keen on me. Lord preserve me! Lighten up!
Everyone's thoughts are effected
However, there appeared to be a tacit understanding amongst all of the Rednars that the most important relationship to be nurtured, during Arion’s stay, was that between him and Kalyane. Therefore, they were given frequent and ample opportunity to be alone together. Indeed, on more than one occasion when the two of them and Lennion went out as a threesome, Lennion would then be called back to the residence for reasons which did not always seem entirely credible.
It's giving Jane Austen vibes
‘Kalyane?’ ‘Yes, Arion?’ ‘Will you be my wife?’
Ahhhhhhhh screeee
guilt for her own role in his death.
Your own role? Babe you are literally the cause lol
‘I’m not meant to say, Lana. But he’s a lord from the castle. Lord Sepian. Lord Arion Sepian.’
Eeeeeeee I'm so excited to see how this is going to go!!!!!
It’s my fault.’ Arion could see tears in his brother’s eyes, and he sensed that this was the first time that Gerrion had been able to share any of these feelings. ‘Surely that’s not your fault, then, Gerrion? From what you’ve said, all you were trying to do was the right thing?’ ‘I was. Honestly, I was.’ Gerrion was staring down at his desk, his hands trembling, his usual calm now definitely broken.
Awww okay, humanity added to Gerrion. <3
Instead, she tended to the wounded using conventional means, her robes soon becoming covered with blood and gore. By the time that the tide of new casualties had finally ceased she was breathless, her arms aching, and her ears ringing with the cries of the maimed and the dying.
This writing!!!!
She had ignored all of the things that he had done and was doing for her, and she had focused purely on what he was not doing. Not escaping with her. Not fleeing together. Lord preserve me. I had only just met her. I saved her. I killed a man for her! How could she have expected more?
Frfr
The road was sloping up from a shallow valley, and around her now was all fields, leaving her position on the highway exposed for anybody nearby to see. And the sound of the dogs barking was getting louder. She briefly considered getting off the main road, but she knew that if they had tracked her this far, she would not find sanctuary by hiding in a wood or in a ditch. Her jog had turned into a run, and her lungs were bursting for air. Her dress was soaked through and heavy, and was plastered to her body, and the rain was getting heavier. Thunder rumbled across the sky, somewhere in the
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God damn this writing is so good
Rekmar stared at him. ‘You’re a small man in size, Corin of the Karn. That is the truth. But maybe you’re also a mighty man in wisdom.
‘You know, Corin, after the number of times that we’ve tried, I hope this will be the month that I finally get pregnant. So I can give you the son that a clan chief deserves.’ ‘I hope so, too. Or the daughter a clan chief’s wife deserves.’ He kissed the back of her head.
These wrathful thoughts were alien to him. He had once been incapable of even touching upon such rage as he felt inside himself, right now. But the seeds of these raw dark emotions had been planted inside him at some point during his long-term connection with Blackpaw. And now, in the midst of his anxiety for his wife, he could feel them taking root.
do battle,
Not sure why, but this is my favorite phrase in fantasy
‘High Commander. Let my voice be the last thing that you ever hear. I do have dreams. And I have powers. And I will survive. Whatever the cost.’ Then Allana swept the knife across dei Laramin’s neck.
Yessssssss
‘And perhaps, if you have a son… one day, that son could be named my heir.’ Arion looked towards his brother, a puzzled expression on his face. Gerrion put a hand onto his arm. ‘Keep this between us, Arion. And it’s a conversation for another time. But it’s a conversation I’d like to have with you one day. Soon.’
‘The Illborn. Unholy spawn. You’re the second that we’ve found, and you’ll be the second to die. But, in time, we’ll find you all.
