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The precursor to this tale is here on If actually but hopefully if I do this right you won't need to read it to enjoy this one. |
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the Mourning Bell began it's tolling, dolorous peals echoing off the walls |
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frozen battlements of a Keep that had never known the kiss of summer heat |
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He'd gone not two paces when a soft sound had him turning and kneeling, his outstretched arms catching his wife just a hair from hitting the floor. |
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There were far more guards this time than they'd ever previously bought. |
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if the heavy fabric hid her sensible boots with the knives in their tops all the better. |
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She stood and slowly descended the dais steps, just enough to give her the parity to look him squarely in the eye. |
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"It wasn't your fault the city fell. You nearly killed yourself getting us out" |
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"I learned years ago you can't fly in some storms it's about time the storm realized you can't kill a dragon with lightning." |
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"Horseybirds Da! Horseybirds!" Mjia pointed one tiny finger toward where the hippogriffs from Haga'Dir were gathered |
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Aaern stood with his hands on his brothers' shoulders, mouth moving silently as he repeated back to himself the names of Lukan and his nobles, putting faces to what had previously been lessons on diplomacy. |
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His family was safe and at peace and it brought a small smile to his face. |
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Ever since the bloody battle that had taken place on the plains outside this very city, where so many had died. The day Aaern had been born. |
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You know I have as well but well, there was this situation on my boarder and despite all my attempts at de-escalating it the other party just doesn't seem very willing to negotiate. |
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Leyond has no say in your boarder struggles nor should it. |
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Then...himself. Standing alone without kith or kin. Just as it always seemed to be these days. |
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"Damn you Feyrd Skysworn. Damn you, damn you, Gods damn you." He raised a hand, curled into a fist, and brought it down again. "Stop...being right. |
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But if I'm to follow the map I must read the book." |
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after today I think I'm going to go drain a wine barrel and then crawl in it to sleep. |
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The scene in the stables was a one Kevrem had never believed he would see |
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