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Jun 20
Chapter 82: House Arrest
Chapter 82: House Arrest In Which Soquan Is Just Evil. ——————————————————————————————— Yazeth: ‘Sore’ was a mild way of putting it. The next morning Jozra feels incredibly stiff and sore to the point where most movement is painful. Provisions are suddenly an issue with only Zander on the lookout for food. Soquan is not to be seen …
Jun 18
Chapter 81: The Beating
Chapter 81: The Beating In Which You Can’t Stay In, But You Can’t Go Out. ——————————————————————————————— Yazeth: Slum life is difficult and often boring once immediate needs, such as where the next meal is coming from, are met. The curfew is strict and easily enforced since there are few candles and torches to light the way …
Jun 16
Chapter 80: Ghetto Life
Chapter 80: Ghetto Life In Which Things Don’t Always Happen Immediately. ——————————————————————————————— Yazeth: As the week grows older, Soquan and Jozra learn their way around the slums. Zander’s unvoiced concern that three mouths would be too hard to feed proves to be unfounded, as three eyes searching turn up more than he had before. …and …
Jun 13
Chapter 79: Conspiracy
Chapter 79: Conspiracy In Which Plans Are Make To Break Out Of Afrin. ——————————————————————————————— Yazeth: Night comes early to the slums and with a cowed and poor population, the night is dark and quiet with no lights or festive beasts to make it otherwise. Jozra sleeps uneasily, concerned about Holstadt and Azrun but fortunately it’s …
Jun 11
Chapter 78: Zander
Chapter 78: Zander In Which Old Friends Can Be A Help. …And A Bother. ——————————————————————————————— Catamount: The slums are crowded and filthy as the pair soon find out. The first order of business is to find a vacant place to stay until they can find out what to do next, but step one was proving to …
Jun 09
Chapter 77: Sight
Chapter 77: Sight In Which Even The Darkest Clouds Have A Silver Lining. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin: Sometime later, the otter’s consciousness slowly returns to him and his eyes flicker open. The smell of musty straw fills his nostrils as he slowly takes in surroundings, a few things catch his eye; the important thing in all this being …
Jun 06
Chapter 76: Capture!
Chapter 76: Capture! In Which There Are Hares. ——————————————————————————————— Chris: Holst opens his eyes to the bleak morning light, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. Arrin: From over by the remains of their small fire, Soquan turns towards the source of movement. “Morning.†Catamount: From her vantage point, Jozra’s ears twitch back towards the …
Jun 04
Chapter 75: Warning
Chapter 75: Warning In Which A Cryptic Message Is Discovered. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin: The three continue along the better part of the week, casually bantering amongst each other and forming something along the semblance of a friendship. Finally, on the fifth day, as evening grows closer and the sky begins to darken, Soquan turns to his two …
Jun 02
Chapter 74: The Way To Afrin
Chapter 74: The Way To Afrin In Which The Trio Get To Know Each Other A Little Better. ——————————————————————————————— Chris: The fox lets his satchel down as he hunkers to sit in a bed of comfy loam. Catamount: The ferret shifted her shoulders under her pack straps, pausing as the fox stops. She glances at him …
May 30
Chapter 73: Holstadt
Chapter 73: Holstadt In Which A Ferret Happens Across Some Robbers. ——————————————————————————————— Catamount: The road south from Doxfron is somewhat better kept than on the road in. It’s evident from the width of the road and the small trails that frequently branch off to possible farms or even small communities that this area of the …