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2007.08.13: Author's Note
2007.07.31: Author's Note
2007.07.28: Chapter 16 - Epilogue
2007.07.28: They were both tired. Matner
2007.07.27: He asked about a compass
2007.07.27: "So, do you have a
2007.07.26: "Pretty, eh?" the man replied
2007.07.26: It took a few minutes.
2007.07.25: Even with restocking the supplies
2007.07.25: "But where are we going
2007.07.24: It was still early enough
2007.07.24: "I'll just be glad when
2007.07.23: Author's Note
2007.07.22: Matner was almost surprised to
2007.07.22: "Oh, ah, hello," Smick said,
2007.07.21: "You'll have to stable the
2007.07.21: Eventually a somewhat fat, shorter
2007.07.20: One block in this city
2007.07.20: The population was a little
2007.07.19: The closer he came to
2007.07.19: His first impression of the
2007.07.18: Author's Note
2007.07.17: "I suppose," he said reluctantly.
2007.07.17: "Thank you for staying with
2007.07.16: For all it was worth,
2007.07.16: After a little while, Frank
2007.07.15: "Hey now," Frank said, putting
2007.07.15: "Things were a bit easier
2007.07.14: They weren't expecting Dir Ketten
2007.07.14: The day dragged on painfully
2007.07.13: He gathered his belongings together
2007.07.13: Not surprisingly, none of them
2007.07.12: Author's Note
2007.07.11: It seemed to take forever
2007.07.11: He was not surprised that
2007.07.10: Matner fell asleep that night
2007.07.10: He found himself thinking about
2007.07.09: Author's Note
2007.07.08: Chapter 15 - Eerwayh
2007.07.08: Soon she stood up and
2007.07.07: "I just wish..." he trailed
2007.07.07: As it started getting dark,
2007.07.06: Author's Note
2007.07.05: It took a long while
2007.07.05: "Damnit," Matner said softly with
2007.07.04: "Are you suggesting I leave
2007.07.04: The dark did not seem
2007.07.03: Authors' Note
2007.07.02: "But you bring hope, Matner,"
2007.07.02: "Sorealayn," she answered. "He was
2007.06.29: Author's Note
2007.06.29: "Let's help get us moving
2007.06.29: "Thank you for your warning,
2007.06.28: His dreams were strange and
2007.06.28: And the Oracle couldn't tell
2007.06.27: Matner sighed, not having a
2007.06.27: "Wow," Matner said. "How did
2007.06.26: He was also surprised to
2007.06.26: Matner tossed in his sleep
2007.06.25: Authors' Note
2007.06.24: "So how far does this
2007.06.24: Dinner past quietly. The two
2007.06.23: He stepped back down off
2007.06.23: Sharnellynn moved out of the
2007.06.22: He noticed that none of
2007.06.22: He slept through much of
2007.06.21: One Elven man looked to
2007.06.21: He did wake as elves
2007.06.20: He was not woken by
2007.06.20: "It's good that you bought
2007.06.19: Chapter 14 - Elves
2007.06.19: He sat on the ground
2007.06.18: With the surge of the
2007.06.18: The chaos and yelling on
2007.06.17: Author's Note
2007.06.16: Authors' Note
2007.06.15: People were swarming around the
2007.06.15: He crossed and followed streets
2007.06.14: "How many more can we
2007.06.14: The hatchway cellar entrance was
2007.06.13: Author's Note
2007.06.12: The three of them were
2007.06.12: "Hey, wha's goin' on o'er
2007.06.11: Author's Note
2007.06.10: "Hurry," he told Levich as
2007.06.10: "So, what's your name, anyway?"
2007.06.09: "Yer movin' a bit slow
2007.06.09: The cavern, lit as it
2007.06.08: He breathed a sigh of
2007.06.08: Matner's guard cried out, a
2007.06.07: Author's Note
2007.06.06: Matner nodded, grabbing one of
2007.06.05: He and Dir Ketten hopped
2007.06.04: Chapter 13 - Escape
2007.06.04: Once in Matner's room they
2007.06.03: "Ooh, I'd better go report
2007.06.03: "I'm not going to let
2007.06.02: For a moment, the hall
2007.06.02: "He's not a bad man,"
2007.06.01: "In theory?" Matner asked, raising
2007.06.01: "Well then," Matner said, "I
2007.05.31: The two of them returned
2007.05.31: Once outside the tower he
2007.05.30: The license itself was a
2007.05.30: "Well, I'm Matner Syris Tibrum
2007.05.29: "Yes, sir," Matner replied. It
2007.05.29: "Good to meet you," Arnish
2007.05.28: Authors' Note (II)
2007.05.26: Authors' Note
2007.05.25: "Regardless of what happens," Arnish
2007.05.25: Matner paused, wondering how much
2007.05.24: "How bad is this fire
2007.05.24: Arnish looked tired. It was
2007.05.23: At first, stseering the horses
2007.05.23: "That makes sense," Matner agreed
2007.05.22: Ander and his son were
2007.05.22: The six horses were a
2007.05.21: Author's Note
2007.05.20: While they ate, Dir Ketten
2007.05.20: This time they met in
2007.05.19: "Half..." Matner mused, counting the
2007.05.19: The wagon had everything needed
2007.05.18: After he felt he'd gotten
2007.05.18: He spent the rest of
2007.05.16: Author's Note
2007.05.15: "Where did the money come
2007.05.15: "You're trying to scare me
2007.05.14: He hardly noticed the breakfast
2007.05.14: He sat down on the
2007.05.13: Author's Note
2007.05.12: "Have you killed a man
2007.05.12: "I have no money," Matner
2007.05.11: "I still say we should
2007.05.11: "A few elements have been
2007.05.10: "You're going to have to
2007.05.09: She led him to a
2007.05.08: A couple of them knew
2007.05.07: Author's Note
2007.05.07: "If nothing else," Matner asked
2007.05.06: "I don't see why t'wouldn't
2007.05.06: "I'm just frustrated hiring more
2007.05.05: "East," he answered between mouthfulls.
2007.05.05: The hall was noisy and
2007.05.04: Prenish was not in his
2007.05.04: He supposed that part of
2007.05.03: Author's Note
2007.05.02: "Yes, sir," Matner said, standing
2007.05.02: "This isn't something I can
2007.05.01: "My friend is looking to
2007.05.01: "I think you remind me
2007.04.30: "Basically, that is the idea,
2007.04.30: Matner hesitated, unsure what to
2007.04.29: "Hmm," Arnish said around a
2007.04.29: "So, I'm guessing you just
2007.04.28: "So how are you enjoying
2007.04.28: He caught up to Arnish
2007.04.27: "There are a lot of
2007.04.27: He hugged the nomad immediately,
2007.04.26: He spared a glance at
2007.04.26: Twice he found himself doubting
2007.04.25: His dreams were fragmented and
2007.04.25: Eventually plates of eggs were
2007.04.24: Author's Note
2007.04.23: Author's Note
2007.04.22: "Well, Irving here has already
2007.04.22: "I didn't know," Matner admitted,
2007.04.21: "But can you tell me
2007.04.21: "So, you've done your homework,
2007.04.20: Realizing that the man was
2007.04.20: "I'm Matner--" "He's a guest
2007.04.19: "I'm not sure I like
2007.04.19: This room was also hugely
2007.04.18: "I don't see the harm
2007.04.18: There were about a dozen
2007.04.17: They traveled further down the
2007.04.17: "I can take you to
2007.04.16: Matner considered his options, looking
2007.04.16: "Interestingly enough," Prenish said, "this
2007.04.15: Prenish was signing one of
2007.04.15: His sword and armor were
2007.04.14: "I think," Matner said, taking
2007.04.14: "Ah," the man said, nearly
2007.04.13: He turned, pulling the sheet
2007.04.13: Chapter 12 - Garzer Keep
2007.04.12: He brought his sword up,
2007.04.12: It did not take Matner
2007.04.11: While he felt relaxed and
2007.04.11: Most of the land this
2007.04.10: They saw more and more
2007.04.10: During the next week they
2007.04.09: Over the course of the
2007.04.09: "Thank you," she said, "for
2007.04.08: To his surprise, she burst
2007.04.08: "It's just not our way...not
2007.04.07: "I was thinking about that
2007.04.07: "I'm just so...alone right now.
2007.04.06: "I thought we'd already agreed
2007.04.06: Naturally, it seemed no time
2007.04.05: That night it almost seemed
2007.04.05: Ahriender seemed the most saddened
2007.04.04: "Well, thank you again," he
2007.04.04: He enjoyed watching the commotion
2007.04.03: Before Matner had even really
2007.04.03: The next day was a
2007.04.02: "I...um... thank you," was all
2007.04.02: "Can we afford another day
2007.04.01: "It is one of the
2007.04.01: "So are we trying to
2007.03.31: Dir Ketten seemed no worse
2007.03.31: Matner could see how the
2007.03.30: "There's really not much ta
2007.03.30: "This is Ella," he told
2007.03.29: Then Karl took the reins
2007.03.29: He also hoped the supplies
2007.03.28: "Where's your horse?" he asked
2007.03.28: "He's not a farmer," Matner
2007.03.27: "Now we check the fields,"
2007.03.27: The whole process took most
2007.03.26: He followed Karl out to
2007.03.26: Chapter 11 - Progress
2007.03.25: "Maybe we could just stay
2007.03.25: "Either way, my promise extends
2007.03.24: There was a quiet moment
2007.03.24: "Don't you dare," she started.
2007.03.23: "But then there's also what
2007.03.23: "Have I ever treated you
2007.03.22: He sat still in the
2007.03.22: To his credit, Ahriender did
2007.03.20: Sharnellynn answered questions about her
2007.03.19: "Um...," Sharnellynn said almost immediately.
2007.03.18: Sick Authors' Note
2007.03.17: Ella had to tell a
2007.03.17: She had everyone join hands
2007.03.16: Matner and Sharnellynn sat quietly
2007.03.16: "That's better," Ella said when
2007.03.15: "Well, ye oughta be clean
2007.03.15: Matner felt lighter. As his
2007.03.14: He followed Karl into a
2007.03.14: Her hair was partly done
2007.03.13: "Thank you," he said, taking
2007.03.13: "Well," she proclaimed once she
2007.03.12: "I just wouldn't want to
2007.03.12: "Well, until yer friend gets
2007.03.11: To Matner's surprise, Ella didn't
2007.03.11: She only had to look
2007.03.10: Sharnellynn seemed to be oblivious
2007.03.10: She was older, and her
2007.03.09: As they got closer to
2007.03.09: "Well, if'n you aint a
2007.03.09: "Well, if'n you aint a
2007.03.08: Author's Note 2
2007.03.08: Author's Note 2
2007.03.07: Author's Note
2007.03.07: Author's Note
2007.03.06: So it was a surprise
2007.03.06: So it was a surprise
2007.03.06: "Thank you," she eventually said.
2007.03.06: "Thank you," she eventually said.
2007.03.05: He shrugged, noncommittally. He didn't
2007.03.05: He shrugged, noncommittally. He didn't
2007.03.05: "No, he wasn't taken, Sharnellynn,"
2007.03.05: "No, he wasn't taken, Sharnellynn,"
2007.03.04: His sleep was erratic, and
2007.03.04: His sleep was erratic, and
2007.03.04: "I can't sleep," she said,
2007.03.04: "I can't sleep," she said,
2007.03.03: He grabbed the two wolf
2007.03.03: He grabbed the two wolf
2007.03.03: It seemed like the more
2007.03.03: It seemed like the more
2007.03.02: She began pacing back and
2007.03.02: She began pacing back and
2007.03.02: He waited a moment, listening,
2007.03.02: He waited a moment, listening,
2007.03.01: This time he had prepared
2007.03.01: He got the wolf pushed
2007.02.28: He wasn't sure what woke
2007.02.28: "He has to stop now
2007.02.27: Author's Note
2007.02.26: Matner couldn't be sure how
2007.02.26: He nearly said it. 'Yes,
2007.02.25: "Yes, yes...Hurry." Sharnellynn reached down
2007.02.25: Chapter 10 - Concessions
2007.02.24: "What would you know about
2007.02.24: "I mean, it seems to
2007.02.23: Author's Note
2007.02.22: He thought about the story
2007.02.22: They had two days of
2007.02.21: While they practiced, Sharnellynn cooked
2007.02.21: On the other hand, he
2007.02.20: Author's Note
2007.02.19: "You never did tell me
2007.02.19: "It's nothing," she said, sounding
2007.02.18: Ahriender helped Dir Ketten get
2007.02.18: I murdered Ladin, he told
2007.02.17: Tark stayed down, screaming in
2007.02.17: "I knew there were somethin'
2007.02.16: "We do what we must,"
2007.02.16: He stayed away from the
2007.02.15: "Eh? Why's that?" Tark asked,
2007.02.15: Ahriender tended to the horses
2007.02.14: "It would be much safer
2007.02.14: "Greetings," the man said, raising
2007.02.13: "I think we should be
2007.02.13: Sharnellynn looked a little bit
2007.02.12: The midpoint of the night
2007.02.12: Dir Ketten did a little
2007.02.11: After lunch, Dir Ketten went
2007.02.11: Matner gave him some quick
2007.02.10: After breakfast, Ahriender helped Matner
2007.02.10: Chapter 09 - Confrontation
2007.02.09: After handing some apples over
2007.02.08: "So how do we get
2007.02.07: Author's Note
2007.02.06: "I guess that depends on
2007.02.06: "I guess there's a lot
2007.02.05: "Is she going to be
2007.02.05: He felt her neck, and
2007.02.04: "Mother, we've got to go
2007.02.04: "Why did I go back
2007.02.03: "How dare you!" she all
2007.02.03: Sharnellynn backed away, crouched low
2007.02.02: "So, why do I get
2007.02.02: "He was...strange," Matner added. He
2007.02.01: They kept going, despite the
2007.02.01: Dir Ketten led them along
2007.01.31: Matner could hear footsteps coming
2007.01.31: Dir Ketten held up his
2007.01.30: Dir Ketten nodded in agreement,
2007.01.30: They pulled their hoods up
2007.01.29: It seemed to take forever
2007.01.29: Dir Ketten stopped, looking off
2007.01.28: About midday the tracks veered
2007.01.28: He slept fitfully on his
2007.01.27: Dir Ketten swore, getting off
2007.01.27: They crossed a farm, following
2007.01.26: The training session left him
2007.01.26: By the time it grew
2007.01.25: He noticed the differences between
2007.01.25: "We had two. My parents
2007.01.24: Author's Note
2007.01.23: "I was considered the best
2007.01.23: The sun was just starting
2007.01.22: They made camp in another
2007.01.22: He turned to Dir Ketten,
2007.01.21: The room had gone quiet.
2007.01.21: The crowd laughed a bit
2007.01.20: He barely had a chance
2007.01.20: Mern seemed to be doing
2007.01.19: "Right," Matner said, trying to
2007.01.19: He dropped his money in
2007.01.18: He watched through the shoulders
2007.01.18: The cheering sound was irregular,
2007.01.17: Dir Ketten shook his head,
2007.01.17: By day the rain had
2007.01.16: They continued to follow the
2007.01.16: It seemed a little unnecessary
2007.01.15: When the sky started darkening,
2007.01.15: As the day progessed the
2007.01.14: By the time they reached
2007.01.14: Chapter 08 - Journeying
2007.01.13: "You need to rest, my
2007.01.13: Dir Ketten carried Ahriender over
2007.01.12: Matner sat back, relief flooding
2007.01.12: Sharnellynn was moving towards him
2007.01.11: His lungs screamed for more
2007.01.11: The creature was long, maybe
2007.01.10: Author's Note
2007.01.09: Author's Note
2007.01.08: "You're right, I'm sorry," he
2007.01.08: He could hear them moving
2007.01.07: "Very well," she said with
2007.01.07: "Ahriender and I need to
2007.01.06: Matner had no idea how
2007.01.06: "So how are other elves
2007.01.05: "Why doesn't he ever say
2007.01.05: The elves woke up before
2007.01.04: "We... I mean, I..." the
2007.01.04: A glow was developing on
2007.01.03: The few hours before the
2007.01.03: It was a nice night
2007.01.02: "No, I don't suppose he
2007.01.02: He groaned at the strange
2007.01.01: "Without the others, we don't
2007.01.01: He thought about the mission
2006.12.31: They rode for a couple
2006.12.30: "We'll just wait here for
2006.12.29: "It won't take long before
2006.12.29: "Although," she added, "you have
2006.12.28: "Much of it, yes," Sharnellynn
2006.12.28: Matner led the elves deeper
2006.12.27: Author's Note
2006.12.26: "Maybe if I went..." Sharnellynn's
2006.12.26: Dir Ketten distracted one of
2006.12.25: He found himself looking over
2006.12.25: Chapter 07 - Flight
2006.12.24: It was only a short
2006.12.24: He felt awful after that,
2006.12.22: Author's Note
2006.12.21: "This way," he gestured to
2006.12.21: Ahriender all but jumped up
2006.12.20: He thought about that as
2006.12.20: "It will heal faster the
2006.12.19: "So, um... can I help
2006.12.19: Finally Frank and Old Fredrickson
2006.12.18: "Guess I don't need to
2006.12.18: After that Frank pulled the
2006.12.17: At first it looked as
2006.12.17: "So, are you ever going
2006.12.16: "I think my favorite story,"
2006.12.16: "It hurts," he said truthfully.
2006.12.15: "I can't believe the two
2006.12.15: "Besides," Trevon added, looking directly
2006.12.14: Author's Note
2006.12.13: "I don't know that I've
2006.12.13: "Besides," Trevon continued, "if there
2006.12.11: He found himself moving forward,
2006.12.11: He circled around the camp
2006.12.10: He waited outside the tent
2006.12.10: On his way he passed
2006.12.09: "Did you ever go back?"
2006.12.08: "No," she said. "If something
2006.12.07: "I... I don't... you can
2006.12.04: "Are you going to just
2006.12.03: It took some time before
2006.12.03: It actually needed quite a
2006.12.02: "I don't get it," Sameth
2006.11.29: Author's Note
2006.11.28: Sameth seemed panicked, and was
2006.11.27: Matner focused on the one
2006.11.27: All of the men he
2006.11.25: Author's Note
2006.11.23: Author's Note
2006.11.21: Author's Note
2006.11.19: He repositioned his grip on
2006.11.19: Almost immediately there were two
2006.11.18: He wasn't sure what woke
2006.11.18: "Well, the stuff he told
2006.11.16: "Well you're in a mood,"
2006.11.15: He stopped still for a
2006.11.14: He looked over at her
2006.11.13: The next thing he knew
2006.11.13: Author's Note
2006.11.12: "So where is safe for
2006.11.12: "Oh, I see," he said.
2006.11.11: He looked over to where
2006.11.11: "So what happened?" he asked.
2006.11.10: Author's Note
2006.11.09: "Yes, I know," she sighed.
2006.11.09: "No," Matner said. "I'm with
2006.11.08: Matner thought about that for
2006.11.08: Frank led him off to
2006.11.07: "I've got some ointment you
2006.11.07: Her hood fell, and she
2006.11.06: Without Frank, Trevon seemed to
2006.11.06: Chapter 06 - The Elf
2006.11.05: That day was easier going
2006.11.05: They tromped through wet, and
2006.11.04: None of them said much
2006.11.03: "I asked him about that
2006.11.02: Author's Note
2006.11.01: "Who's he think he is,
2006.11.01: "Still..." "Not the answer you
2006.10.31: He pulled it off and
2006.10.31: "Wait," Raleth said. "You've been
2006.10.30: "How do we even know
2006.10.30: "Must be a pet," Brint
2006.10.29: "I see a light over
2006.10.29: The next landmark was a
2006.10.28: Author's Note
2006.10.27: When they stopped for lunch
2006.10.27: As much as he wanted
2006.10.26: "Frank said he told her
2006.10.26: "This kept up fer most
2006.10.25: "I thought he was gonna
2006.10.25: "Most folk who'll pull their
2006.10.24: At first, there hadn't been
2006.10.23: They had a sunny day
2006.10.23: "I don't know that I
2006.10.23: "How dangerous can something be
2006.10.22: "Right, well those who're comin'
2006.10.22: "Do we have enough time
2006.10.22: Chapter 05 - Truths
2006.10.21: He tried to watch his
2006.10.20: Author's Note
2006.10.19: He raced to the tent,
2006.10.19: "I thought her jaw was
2006.10.18: Author's Note
2006.10.17: "Took her a while to
2006.10.17: "Now the lady," Kelver interjected,
2006.10.15: The bell tinkled again on
2006.10.15: "My brothers have always been
2006.10.14: "I see," he said, although
2006.10.14: "Oh, I'm sorry," Matner said.
2006.10.13: He realized that lunchtime had
2006.10.13: He wondered what it would
2006.10.12: Author's ~~Apology~~ Note
2006.10.11: She was gone again a
2006.10.11: He woke to a knocking
2006.10.10: He sat for a while,
2006.10.10: "So what we've been concealing,"
2006.10.08: Matner sighed. "Without knowing what
2006.10.08: "My family has money," he
2006.10.07: "You, on the other hand,"
2006.10.07: "So, are you staying here
2006.10.06: This time he was able
2006.10.06: "Well, try to stay out
2006.10.05: He watched them during dinner,
2006.10.05: It seemed to him that
2006.10.04: "Thanks," Matner said. "Although I
2006.10.04: "Now," Frank went on, "you're
2006.10.03: It seemed to take a
2006.10.03: The boy got all of
2006.10.02: Author's Note
2006.10.01: Author's Note
2006.09.30: "Me?" he asked, suprised at
2006.09.30: He stopped and thought about
2006.09.28: Author's Note
2006.09.27: Author's Note
2006.09.26: "Aye, woudn't want ye keelin'
2006.09.26: The wagons were parked side-by-side,
2006.09.25: "How long will you be
2006.09.25: She finished up and left,
2006.09.24: He was frustrated from being
2006.09.24: His shoulder ached and felt
2006.09.23: Author's Note
2006.09.22: "I... thank you," he said,
2006.09.22: Evara started to say something
2006.09.21: "Thank you," he replied, not
2006.09.21: Shadows were deep in the
2006.09.20: Chapter 04 - Lessons
2006.09.20: None of them closed quite
2006.09.19: He pulled back quickly, trying
2006.09.19: He did get his sword
2006.09.18: He made it several more
2006.09.18: For a while he just
2006.09.17: Author's Note
2006.09.16: He wandered for a while,
2006.09.15: After a moment he found
2006.09.14: "Matner hasn't decided if he's
2006.09.14: "So, what, you trained with
2006.09.13: "Interesting?" he said, after he'd
2006.09.13: He had to hesitate a
2006.09.12: "Sometimes in the winter we
2006.09.12: "So how old is he?"
2006.09.11: Their conversation shifted for a
2006.09.11: "Well, I'll be right back,"
2006.09.10: He was greeted with the
2006.09.10: "So," he asked, "have you
2006.09.09: "So, where are you from
2006.09.09: "Well," he said, "I was
2006.09.08: "A tuppence, eh?" he laughed,
2006.09.08: She wore an embroidered green
2006.09.07: The marketplace itself wasn't much
2006.09.07: "I guess we forgot to
2006.09.06: Chapter 3 - Tikor
2006.09.05: "Well, it's good that nobody
2006.09.04: "How many times since you've
2006.09.04: They had stopped with some
2006.09.03: "Dinner!" Fat Ren started banging
2006.09.03: "Good try, kid," Frank said.
2006.09.02: "Of course, sir." He followed
2006.09.02: "So, you know who my
2006.09.01: The rest of the travel
2006.09.01: "Right," Frank said to him
2006.08.31: "Right then," Leyeb replied with
2006.08.31: "What are you doing out
2006.08.30: Between the workers and the
2006.08.30: "If we're merchants," Matner asked,
2006.08.28: "Well, we did learn some
2006.08.28: There were varying degrees of
2006.08.27: The sounds of people stirring
2006.08.27: "So now, basically, we wait