Chapter 92: Love, Forgiveness, Loyalty In Which The Refugees Maybe Get the Wrong Idea. ——————————————————————————————— Chris: Holst wakes to a mumur. He holds still, slitting his eyes open and noting the outline of a crowd gathered around him. His eyes open wider, stunned to find all pairs of eyes fixed on him. Yazeth: Jozra’s eyes crack …
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Jul 11
Chapter 91: Sanctuary
Chapter 91: Sanctuary In Which Trendorn Comes to the Rescue. ——————————————————————————————— GAP BETWEEN ARRIVING AT SAFEHOUSE AND TRENDORN’S INVITATION MISSING GAP! Wed Nov 15 20:07:48 2006 Yazeth: Jozra nods again at Holst. “Sounds like a plan.†She turns towards Trendorn. “Do you think it would be a good idea to take small groups to the temple …
Jul 09
Chapter 90: More Mouths to Feed
Chapter 90: More Mouths to Feed In Which We Keep Ending Up Back Here. ——————————————————————————————— Catamount: The next few days were filled with constant walking, following the trail to the north. Though there were no signs of hares following behind them, the refugees moved as fast as possible, stopping only when necessary to sleep for a …
Jul 07
Chapter 89: Holst’s Confession
Chapter 89: Holst’s Confession In Which the Fox Speaks the Words of Innocence and Broken Pride. ——————————————————————————————— Chris: Holst brings a forearm across his forehead to pull the sweat away from his brow. The sun has set but their will to be free has pushed them past the sun’s ability for the day, but they were …
Jul 04
Chapter 88: Escaping Afrin
Chapter 88: Escaping Afrin In Which Our Heroes Get the Show on the Road. ——————————————————————————————— Chris: Holst trots back into the building they came from, tossing the key ring into the yard on the way. “I’ll take us past the infirmary first.†After threading down a few halls, across a courtyard, into another building, Holst opens …
Jul 02
Chapter 87: Freeing The Children
Chapter 87: Freeing The Children In Which Freedom is a Very Good Thing. ——————————————————————————————— Chris: Holst takes the lead, figuring he knows the facility best of the three. He pads up to his cell block and down the corridor, stepping over the hulk of the hare he had fought earlier and opening the door at the …
Jun 30
Chapter 86: Breakout
Chapter 86: Breakout In Which Gates are Opened. ——————————————————————————————— Catamount: The ferret hurries down into the street and takes her pack from Soquan. “Hurry, we need to break the camps open.†She looks at Zander. “These people need a leader,†and then stares at him pointedly. Zander grins somewhat sheepishly. “We’ll meet you all at the …
Jun 27
Chapter 85: Bells
Chapter 85: Bells In Which the Alarm Is Sounded. ——————————————————————————————— Back at the Hovel, Soquan begins to stir. The previous night flashes though his minds eye, and the otter’s eyes snap open as he looks over to check on Jozra. Noticing the ferret’s absence, and the presence of the necklace-wrapped dagger, he rises from his bed. …
Jun 25
Chapter 84: Shadows and Blood
Chapter 84: Shadows and Blood In Which The End Begins. ——————————————————————————————— Yazeth: Four hours before dawn Jozra wakes. It was definitely now or never. Before even moving out of her bed she double checks her remaining throwing knives. She slips out from under her cloak-blanket and silently starts towards the window when she pauses a moment, …
Jun 23
Chapter 83: Reconnaissance
Chapter 83: Reconnaissance In Which Jozra Begins To Make Up For Lost Time. ——————————————————————————————— Yazeth: The rest of the day passes slowly. Soon after breakfast, Zander leaves the hovel to begin the daily search for food while Jozra and Soquan begin their bid to keep from going stir-crazy. Finally the day drags to a close and …