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17 September The next morning all are up early, eager to leave Ciraline, some because of bad associations due to Morven’s death, others because they are, for the first time in nearly a year, on the road home. With a last flurry of thanks and good wishes by Ostri, who accompanies them to the main [...]
16 September (The day of the Opening) At 7 bells Sir Tar, Sir Yalinari, and Dame Firena are summoned to the Throne Room for a short meeting, followed by the official ambassadorial induction ceremony. This is followed by a procession that begins at the campsite, and ends with all the foreign contingents massed amidst a [...]
12 September (4 days until the Opening) Midnight-1:00am Between Tar using his mental abilities and Miles and Drathon making liberal use of Shallum’s broken knee, it doesn’t take long to elicit the following facts: Shallum is the brother of Drivian, the former Lord Khalista, whose titles and lands were stripped after Uriel II died, and [...]
11 September (5 days until the Opening) Having ridden through the night, by early morning, the Company detachment under command of Sergeant Miles has topped a small rise and can see Ag Mannon in the distance. By changing horses twice at way-stations, they managed to make very good time, and accomplish a 10-12 hour ride [...]
10 September (6 days until the Opening) At first light, Miles is surprised when a totally bald Master Sergeant Drathon enters the command post, and without preamble demands to be filled in on all actions regarding the investigation to date. Miles complies, disappointed that his brief taste of command is over, and is then surprised [...]
09 September (7 days until the Opening) Dawn Tar opens his eyes, but cannot otherwise move. The pain is simply too great. His entire body feels as if it has been abraded. It hurts to blink, to breath, to turn his head. But turn it he does. The weak light of early morning is filtering [...]
08 September (8 days until the Opening) Yalinari reports that he met with Dame Alli, one of Veluna’s Knights (also, by the way, Veluna’s Ambassador and a very attractive woman) at the ball last night, and asked about the Earl’s servant Mitesh. Apparently, he’s been with the Earl for 15 years or so, and is [...]
07 September (9 days until the Opening) Morning Meeting The morning meeting is a fairly quiet event this morning. All seem aware of the shortening number of days left until the Opening, but none have anything to offer that will significantly improve their level of knowledge. Drathon tells Tar that he has a list of [...]
06 September (10 days until the Opening) Morning Meeting Drathon reports that there is nothing new to report from Cust or Gustuv regarding anyone who might not like Uriel opening the Valley. Likewise, interest is way off on Tovish and Hanar’s “death pool” given the numerous pools competing pools that are popping up regarding the [...]
05 September (11 days until the Opening) Morning meeting At the morning meeting the next day, Tar turns to Drathon and Dreune first to report on the security precautions they were responsible for putting in place. His master sergeant reports that he has used every person at his disposal to place a cordon at sufficient [...]
04 September (12 days until the Opening) At 7 bells, Tar, accompanied by Firena and Morven, and dragging a reluctant Yalinari, return to the camp for the morning staff meeting. First up to report is Firena, who was meant to be looking for ways in the castle to speak with Lord Aphic. She reports that [...]
03 September (13 days until the Opening) Back in their apartments, the little group discusses their options and come up with the following plan: Dreune will look for information about Grigoros Thanatos mages Tar and Morven will talk to Ulmarit about possible suspects Cust and Gustuv will question their fellow soldiers about popular support for [...]
The company had been watching the promontory grow closer for two days. At first the single rock rising from the otherwise flat plain appeared to be fairly small, but as time passed and they grew slowly nearer it quickly became apparent that it is huge, its mile-long bulk topping out some 850 feet above the [...]
12 August It is just about an hour after full dawn when Miles and William, who are riding point this morning, top a small rise and stop their horses, then Miles raises his arm and makes several hand gestures. Drathon looks at Tar, “Thornward.” A few moments later the leaders top the same rise and [...]
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