A Trade Too Much_Winding River Falls_The Earth Strikes Back_Grace of a Goddess
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A Trade Too Much
The Carnival comes once a year.It’s a mystery, she thinks, how the artists manage to set their tents so quickly without anyone noticing, but when the fated day comes, they are already set, lights hanging and flags waving.Parents all over town look weary of the Carnival; strangers are not to be trusted, after all. Strangers will doom us all, say the Elders. Her parents think so too. But she does not care.After all, she loves the Carnival.This year, she is finally old enough to go on her own to the Carnival, as anyone under the age of sixteen is banned from the show. Her parents do not want her ...
Winding River Falls
Winding River FallsJordero Arriving at one of the key port cities of the A-rake jungles. Saze Abdul and his crew are eating in one of the better port city restaurants. Ordering a popular meal of shrimp and parsnip dinners. A lone female figure approaches the lead crew. “Excuse me, I was told by a priest of Valkur that you are adventurers who may be able to help me.” The cloaked female removes her hood and shows a lovely A-rake women with pale hair and elf ears.“Please my lady, have a seat. Bartender please bring this woman a cup of tea.” Comments Saze Abdul as he displays his smuggling pirate...
The Earth Strikes Back
Inhaling the crisp morning air in the first moments of wakeful consciousness, I realized with glee that I hadn't overslept, especially on such an important day. Arising from my stacwww.onedoor.cck of sleeping mats bundled together for makeshift comfort, I walked toward the mouth of the cave I was sleeping in, and peered outside. A vast vista of barely illuminated mountain peaks were starting to make themselves visible, painted a prominent pink-orange by the light of the rising sun. The birds were as of yet silent, and with the wind barely blowing through the hilltop forests, the earth itself seemed to be wa...
Grace of a Goddess
Shooting between heartbeats is ideal for a sniper. The blood flow can affect how one’s fingers move. Of course, keeping check on wind, humidity, and temperature are all vital. Whether a streetlight is shining in the dark of night, or the sun is out, light has to be kept in mind. Not to mention the target’s distance and movement. Alice found it all to be second nature. Her finger hovered the trigger. She inhaled, a quiet breath in, and listened to the beat of her heart. Her target stood about 250 meters out. Snow drifted down. Another long winter in Middknight. Steadied, one eye squinting, Alic...