When I rejoin the upper floor, the man in red has returned to an animated discussion with Jean-Baptiste and the lady in blue. The air around them warps strangely so that I cannot discern their words, an intriguing effect created by a proximity enchantment set on his mask. A useful tool
The few guests in white have gathered in clumps, taken in their own intrigue, while Luther has wandered to the main floor on some errand. I am hailed by Dominique.
“A pleasant performance. Max...
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I wake up expecting the worst only to be pleasantly surprised. I lie in a comfortable bed, head resting on a plump pillow and one hand placed on my belly. I feel the caress of a silk slip on my skin. Nothing restrains me, chains or otherwise.
Somewhere to my front and left, the susurrus of paper being turned breaks the silence. Without moving, I slightly open my eyes to take in my surroundings.
Somebody brought me to an extravagant bedroom of good size. The light of candelabras gi...
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I thought that we could bring this incident to a close and use that opportunity to rush to the Ice Palace to take ownership of it. I was dead wrong.
The observatory was never meant to open fully. In fact, the mechanism had been disabled and laid covered in ice until the day of the duel, or so Yngvar and Loth had thought. The extent of the Ysvalir tampering gives the council a collective apoplexy, especially from the rigid Ragnar who had supported their clan until now. Such a violation i...
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Hey all, just to notify that chapters up to 14 are now available to First Readers. So go ahead and read!
Next chapter of Journey is 90% done so you can expect it later today or tomorrow at the latest. Have a lovely weekend!
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I hesitate as to how to react. Yngvar does not.
“Absolutely out of the question! Have you lost your mind? Erikur, you better talk some sense into your daughter!”
He then proceeds to swear in Dvergur. Erikur and he get into a screaming match, with the rest of the council complaining in their language as well.
I inspect the rebuked ex-wife. She will not meet my eyes, and wears powerful mental protections under her fancy coat, whose blurring effect I can feel at the edge of...
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Loth did not give me a room, he gave me a full suite. I enjoy a long bath in a smooth cavity dug into the very rock, then realize that Loth left me something to wear. I pass my hand over a long blue dress and corset of a very thick fabric over a long-sleeved white shirt. It looks practical and feels nice.
A part of me remains bothered that Loth knows my exact dimensions up to and including my breast size. It feels strangely intimate, in a way, but this part is silenced when I put on per...
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Torran is understandably upset by my decision. At the same time, he understands honor and loyalty, therefore he never officially voices his regrets. My lover helps me plan my trip to Sweden and we spend the last three days being thoroughly unproductive. Our farewells are short and tinged with regrets at the station.
“Until next time, my star. We will meet again. We will always meet again.”
“We will. And it is now your turn to come and visit!”
Torran makes a face at t...
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Dun dun duuuun.
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The next few nights pass in pleasurable relaxation. First, I add the Dvor essence to my collection. I am not quite sure what it does, but I do feel a presence far away to the west. Perhaps the effects will be more obvious when I get back to Illinois.
Second, Torran gives me full access to his communication mirror, and a short call to Merritt reassures me. My allies have not yet faced anything that they could not handle. With my obligations safely taken over by someone else, I can let go...
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This will soon be obsolete because I'm doing a grouped index. I'm keeping it for the nice comments.
Chapter 1-12: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49217019
Chapter 12-24: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49217059
Chapter: 25-34: https://www....
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gdoc link on request
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Gdoc on request
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MERRY CHISTMAS YOU FILTHY ANIMALS. Here, have my fav Christmas Carol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56R0TCJXfzQ
Share with whoever needs to hear it.
Also gdoc for the next chapter. Gdoc links have been added to all previous chapters for your convenience. You also have access to epub and pdf files as usual.
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Torran and I finally arrive in a sprawling valley nestled comfortably between three mountains. Tilled fields extend all around a town of good size, its cozy wooden roofs extending far in the distance. I spot a church, but also two warehouses and factory buildings, and a pen that might contain either horses or cows. The tamed land extends to the edge of the mountains and the forests that cover its flanks.
“Errenstadt. My home,” Torran says with a smile, “I grew up here...
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Kingdom of Hungary, a week later.
The Corbeau moors in the port of Fiume long enough to drop Sheridan and myself. The ranger is more than pleased to find solid ground under his feet after a turbulent trip through the Adriatic, and we take a few hours to enjoy the shore. I recognize Italian architecture in the tall buildings lining the seafront, and the Habsburg Empire also makes its presence known.
It takes half an hour for us to be reminded of our status as guests in these parts....
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