Seeking a Different Future
When Aziz had left, the forest had been untamed but friendly. Now it loomed around him like a predator waiting for a moment’s weakness, the opportunity to pounce. It felt as though even the animals were keeping quiet for fear Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p10
“There is something I need to show you,” Katrina had said. Kyrion looked at Safira and Shadow sparring without really seeing them. He was supposed to meet Katrina in front of the Royal Halls at dusk, and the question was Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p9
The pair had been making good time since their meeting with the half-giant. His words had given her a sense of hope, of purpose. Loriana was determined to find this Kyrion, and seek from him the answers to her past. Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p8
Taral absently watched the child rush ahead of the group, almost disappearing in the undergrowth. She had mostly stuck to Lyara since he dropped her off in the camp, but kept clinging to him whenever she got frightened. Or hungry. Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p7
The calm waters stretched to the horizon, a myriad small islets spread throughout offering a nigh-infinite number of paths leading to the same place: the door out. Not that Sethian had any need for such paths, relying instead on magic Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p6
Ky pushed his way across the crowded balcony. The air was thick with pipe smoke and the noise of revelling merchants felt deafening. An evening mingling with guilders, and all he had to show for it were platitudes of resistance Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p5
Diarmid II watched the map half-heartedly, barely paying attention as Moreth blabbered on about trivial matters. The Royal Vizier had been keeping him very busy the past few days. It was almost as if there was something going on he Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p4
Loriana stared hard at her companion. “What do you mean ‘faeries don’t look like that’? I saw them with my own eyes!” Imaerla giggled, ducking under a low branch as they continued through the peaceful forest. “Even I do not Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p3
Qaera settled into her evening post, leaning on the crenelations of the tower atop the Guardians’ Guild. She had a wonderful view from up here, with the entire Inner City spread out around her. The soft glow of magic lanterns Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p2
“Greetings, great Ghaba, oh glorious goblin!” Ghaba felt his grip tighten around the staff as he gazed at his distorted reflection in the simmering stew. Slowly lifting his gaze from the great cauldron, he peered at the girl across the Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p1