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Ch. 41
Arc 2: Chapter 4: Oria'S Fane
Arc 2: Chapter 4: Oria'S FaneArc 2: Chapter 4: Oria's FaneDusk drew near as I approached the familiar bridge, the fifth since I had departed the Planter demesne. Autumnal light filtered through the sh...
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Ch. 42
Arc 2: Chapter 5: They Who Deal Death
Arc 2: Chapter 5: They Who Deal DeathArc 2: Chapter 5: They Who Deal DeathI grabbed a bucket and started down the hill, moving a ways off from the path. I could see easily through the shadowed woods, ...
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Ch. 43
Arc 2: Chapter 6: A Dream Of Dei
Arc 2: Chapter 6: A Dream Of DeiArc 2: Chapter 6: A Dream of DeiI try not to dream. There are too many things in the world that can use them as doors into you, and in my line of work it’s best not to ...
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Ch. 44
Arc 2: Chapter 7: Golden Elder, Briar Brother
Arc 2: Chapter 7: Golden Elder, Briar BrotherArc 2: Chapter 7: Golden Elder, Briar BrotherI woke with a start, unsure at first of what had ripped me from sleep. I thought I was dreaming still, for a m...
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Ch. 45
Map Of The Alderes #1
Map Of The Alderes #1Map of the Alderes #1This is a map of the setting. I shared an early version in the forums, but this one includes more labels. It's not comprehensive, but I thought it would be fu...
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Ch. 46
Arc 2: Chapter 8: The Warlock
Arc 2: Chapter 8: The WarlockArc 2: Chapter 8: The WarlockI followed the Briar knight into the woods. His macabre chimera moved at a slow, steady pace, allowing me to keep up on foot. He didn’t speak,...
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Ch. 47
Arc 2: Chapter 9: Condemnation And Dawn
Arc 2: Chapter 9: Condemnation And DawnArc 2: Chapter 9: Condemnation and DawnThe miles passed quick as trees in a forest. Soon enough, the sun lit the east, filtering wan through the omnipresent gloo...
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Ch. 48
Arc 2: Chapter 10: Emma'S Tale
Arc 2: Chapter 10: Emma'S TaleArc 2: Chapter 10: Emma's TaleOnce we seemed out of immediate danger, I slipped into the still moving coach. I settled back, took a deep breath, and laid my axe on my lap...
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Ch. 49
Arc 2: Chapter 11: Shrike
Arc 2: Chapter 11: ShrikeArc 2: Chapter 11: ShrikeIn truth, there wasn’t much for Emma to show me in her “court.” The manor, though old and worn down, was clean and comfortably furnished. It had littl...
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Ch. 50
Arc 2: Chapter 12: Silver For The Dead
Arc 2: Chapter 12: Silver For The DeadArc 2: Chapter 12: Silver For The DeadVanya returned within an hour with an aged man dressed as a monk, save for the apron and belt of tools he wore over his brow...
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Ch. 51
Arc 2: Chapter 13: The Paladin
Arc 2: Chapter 13: The PaladinArc 2: Chapter 13: The PaladinIt got worse.As I unhooked my axe from beneath my cloak, stepping back from Lorena’s towering gaunt form, the surrounding mist seemed to sin...
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Ch. 52
Arc 2: Chapter 14: Heal And Harm
Arc 2: Chapter 14: Heal And HarmArc 2: Chapter 14: Heal and HarmI returned to the manor with the knight-exorcist in tow several hours before dawn. Lights burned in several of the manor’s windows. Vany...
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Ch. 53
Arc 2: Chapter 15: The Hunt
Arc 2: Chapter 15: The HuntArc 2: Chapter 15: The Hunt“It’s too early for snow,” Vanya said, frowning up at the gray sky.Emma looked less impressed by the rain of pale flecks settling across the land ...
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Ch. 54
Arc 2: Chapter 16: Infernal
Arc 2: Chapter 16: InfernalArc 2: Chapter 16: InfernalAlmost as soon as I understood what we faced, the Burnt Rider charged.It doesn’t do the moment justice, to just say “he charged.” The horned steed...
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Ch. 55
Arc 2: Chapter 17: Clash Of Arts
Arc 2: Chapter 17: Clash Of ArtsArc 2: Chapter 17: Clash of ArtsI admit, I was impressed. However, it didn’t make me any less furious.“Damn it, Emma, I’m supposed to be protecting you!”The young arist...
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Ch. 56
Arc 2: Chapter 18: Scion
Arc 2: Chapter 18: ScionArc 2: Chapter 18: ScionWhen the binding had been complete, I collapsed to one knee. My vision swam, split, tilted — I had to suppress the urge to vomit.Lost too much damn bloo...
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Ch. 57
Arc 2: Chapter 19: Confession
Arc 2: Chapter 19: ConfessionArc 2: Chapter 19: ConfessionI took in this new revelation for several minutes of silence, chewing it over along with all its implications. How had I not already guessed?I...
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Ch. 58
Arc 2: Chapter 20: Council
Arc 2: Chapter 20: CouncilArc 2: Chapter 20: CouncilThe oaken table shuddered as Brenner slammed his fist down. “I will not abide that thing on my land. What do you intend to do, Ser Kross?”The knight...
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Ch. 59
Arc 2: Chapter 21: Thorned Wisdom
Arc 2: Chapter 21: Thorned WisdomArc 2: Chapter 21: Thorned WisdomI paid the castle smith to fix my armor. She had to use ordinary steel, which looked odd with the shadowy elf-iron links. The smith, a...
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Ch. 60
Arc 2: Chapter 22: Crow
Arc 2: Chapter 22: CrowArc 2: Chapter 22: CrowI found Emma, as Nath had promised, wandering lost in the woods. She didn’t look amused. Indeed, she’d drawn her fine sword and was in the process of swip...
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