Seawrack: Chapter Nine, Part One

Seawrack: Chapter Nine, Part One

A year has passed, and Berylla receives an unexpected reward.

Berylla stood before Lord Rhyon Achnelith, one of the wealthiest men in Niniveh, staring at him in astonishment. Beside her, Peregrine was smiling, while Limston and Elanna leaned on the fence, watching the horses grazing in the pasture beyond. The morning sun was only half as bright as the grin on the old lord’s face, and he tossed his head as the breeze made his white hair fly into his eyes.…

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Seawrack: Chapter Ten, Part Two

A week later, Berylla is ready to become a full fledged Champion

The women’s bathing chamber was quiet at most any hour – the majority of the resident members in the Priory were men – but not tonight. Tonight, voices rang off the damp tiles as Berylla, Elanna, and Rosa sat in the communal soaking pool. “Berylla,” Elanna sighed, leaning into the Gorran’s hands, “you’re a blessing, you know that?” Berylla smiled, and continued rubbing her friend’s shoulders.…

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Seawrack: Chapter Nine, Part Two

Lady Miruna wants Berylla to learn something new.

The setting sun slanted through the windows of the solar, making Berylla’s hair look like living flame and setting Miruna’s own hair to glowing with the illusion of renewed youth. The Abbess sat with her legs crossed and her hands in her lap, listening to the warrior’s informal report. On the low table between their chairs, a tray rested, bearing a tea service and the remains of a plate of…

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Let my Alphinaud alone, you lil - (can't not giggle)

The reason why I think Alphinaud wouldn't make a fine Pictomancer.