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Raimie With a start, I woke to the forest’s quiet. Sitting up, I gradually recalled where I was and what had happened last night. In a bit, I should find Rhylix and Ren, but for now, I wanted to sit and enjoy this sense of peace, one that was complemented b...

Raimie As I approached a familiar head of hair, I stayed behind him, and I must have done it well because no one had noticed me by the time I was in position. Clearing my throat, I said, “Hey, dad. I’m back.” My father faced me so quickly that I was afrai...

Rhylix But still, I've found no release, only a continuation of life. After three and a half days traveling through the Cerrin Forest, the Kiraak below me had finally succumbed to his paranoia. He was muttering under his breath, jerking his head as he sc...

Raimie Ren was determined to lose me and Oswin in this strange forest. In the short time we’d been following her, I’d lost sight of her a handful of times already. Considering night was quickly falling, this didn’t surprise me, even if it was concerning. I...

Raimie As soon as we'd stepped through the widened crevasse into Ren’s home, I stopped short. A veritable city was spread before me. Not a village. A city. From what I could see of it, the place was cramped and not especially clean, but it was bustling wit...

Raimie “So?” Ren’s father said. “Who are you, and what do you want from me?” I waited for a heartbeat before answering, certain that Ren would override me again, but when she didn’t, I smiled at the stranger. “I’m Raimie, and my companion’s called Oswin,”...

Raimie When I stepped out of Tanwadur’s study, I slumped before crossing the three steps needed to reach the other side of the hall. Once there, I thunked my forehead on the wall. After a busy night, I’d come here in a last-ditch effort to reason with that ...

Raimie It took me longer than I’d like—my body was loudly crying for sleep and any delay in getting it couldn’t be healthy for me—but I eventually found Marcuset and Eledis on the beach. The two were sparring with practice swords. I wasn’t sure why they’d ...

Raimie I didn’t head toward Oswin after trudging free of the sand. Instead, I retrieved my things, donning my armor while waiting for him to approach, and once he had, I turned my most mischievous smirk on him, one that wavered when I saw how tight his face...

Raimie   Dim had been right to direct my attention away from Bright. The people at my back must know that I was a primeancer by now, and I was afraid that I’d have to soon run into the dangerous unknowns of Auden because of that. When he’d retrieved me earl...

Raimie We found my father in front of a tent, one that was slightly larger than the common soldier’s. He was lying in the grass with sunshine blazing down on him, a stack of papers held in front of his nose, and his tunic off. At the sight of the metal dots...

Rhylix We share a unique bond, Eriadren. The signs had stopped. For three hours now, I’d followed the ones Ren had left for me, but I couldn’t find any more. I’d already retraced my steps between the last few, making sure I hadn’t missed anything, and th...

Rhylix One that might let me slip free of my prison. At my side, Creation numbly followed us into an alley. Their strange appearance might have ruffled me, but Ren just looked irritated, both about it and them. Once we were out of sight, she spun on Crea...

Rhylix I beg you, for the friendship we once shared, to do what must be done. The dining room was laid out in typical fashion. On the room’s periphery, a few other seats surrounded a table and chairs, and the candelabra on top of this arrangement aided t...

Rhylix End my life. Hours had passed, and I was still awake, struggling to paste my mask back together. That needed to happen before I left Tiro. If I failed to hide everything I was, I wasn’t sure what the revelation would do to the people around me, e...

Raimie As Rhylix and Ren again explained what was coming for us, I absently tapped Silverblade’s hilt, keeping my eyes fixed above their heads.  If I met their gazes or stopped this nervous tic, everything would catch up with me, and I needed it to wait in ...

Raimie When the first of my summoned guests arrived, I was as ready as I’d ever be. Tugging on the hem of my new uniform, I scanned a recently drawn map of the surrounding area again, making sure I hadn’t missed anything. I was grateful to have clothing tha...

Raimie On the tail end of my shout, a knife sailed between me and Oswin, impaling itself in the middle of the table, and this display, along with my ringing voice, effectively shut everyone up. As Rhylix retrieved his knife, returning to a seat on his crate...

Rhylix Stop the misery that I may, in my insanity, wreak upon the world. As the older gentlemen happily set upon Raimie’s plan, intent on improving it, I touched the kid’s elbow. “May I borrow you for a moment?” I asked. After checking that Aramar had he...

Rhylix You're the only one I've ever known with the strength to do what's right. Evening had settled around me and her and our various guests, but despite the glorious sunset painted above us, I couldn’t take my eyes off of her, this woman I loved. She w...