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Chapter 19: A Spy's Report
Eledis “Where do I begin?” Raimie asked, looking incredibly lost. “How about with a target?”...
Chapter 18: My Perspective
Eledis The role of the king is harsh and unforgiving. Impossible, even. Your subjects will al...
Adventures of the Hand 1.5
Little Fortunately for me, the Birthing Grounds seemed to follow a day-night cycle. As I daze...
Adventures of the Hand 1.4
Little The hostile Eselan was much too close, so I stumbled backward until a wall halted my r...
Adventures of the Hand 1.3
Little Later, I eased the barrack door shut behind me, backing away from it. Picking my way t...
Adventures of the Hand 1.2
Little Soon enough, the Overseer faced the Conscripted squad, which made me gulp. The man’s s...
Adventures of the Hand 1.1
Little After waiting in a small copse of woods near the Birthing Grounds for six hours, I’d s...
Chapter 17: Resolving Things
Raimie Muttering a greeting, Kylorian joined me and Hadrion with a glass already in hand, and...
Chapter 16: Uncomfortable Conversations
Raimie It had been a while since I’d been able to sit back, relax, and read, purely for my ow...
Chapter 15: Sibling Solace
Kylorian The route to the meeting point with my siblings was hidden and somewhat frustrating ...
Chapter 13: Her Brother
Raimie The world had taken on a slight haze. At my side, Ryvolim was happily chattering about...
Chapter 12: Her Misconception
Raimie I didn’t stop for any other pleasantries with my family. Storming through the door, I ...
Chapter 11: Victorious Return
Raimie The great stone doors of Tiro cracked open loudly in the forest’s quiet, and on seeing...
Chapter 10: Unexpected Compassion
Rhylix I started with my cursed height. To this point, I’d never bothered with correcting tha...
Chapter 9: What Happens When You Die?
Rhylix Slowly, I pieced together what had happened to me. I’d died—obviously—and slipped into...
Chapter 8: Expected Hatred
Rhylix As I ran out of the tower, the scene I’d left behind kept playing out in my mind, most...
Chapter 7: Is Torture Ever Acceptable?
Raimie Eventually, the two of us found the tower’s cell block, and spying Rhylix up ahead, I m...
Chapter 6: The King's Hand
Raimie At Oswin’s prompting, four people joined us at the tower’s top, and Oswin was right. I...
Chapter 5: Inklings of Past Trouble
Raimie Rhylix looked ready to leave. With his hand on my shoulder, he said, “I’ll bring you ...
Chapter 4: An Interrogation
Rhylix To my great surprise, Nessaira had made tracking her a challenge. Not difficult! I’d s...