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[thelegendoflithra]

Turning Tides

I pressed the assault, utilizing every advantage I could think of. Sa’Lithra had several advantages. Advances in spellweaving made it less draining to use magic through it, and the extra length and familiarity of the sword did wonders for my confidence. And due to the unique spells on the blade, my blows were powerful enough to contend with even Reasoi’s enhanced strength.

However, Reasoi was a…

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Essedri - Hunted

Essedri – Hunted

In one hand, Essedri clutched her enchanted dagger, in the other, she was dragging the Sovereign of Toiau behind her like a mother with a disobedient toddler. It wasn’t the strangest moment she’d had in her career, but it was one of the most intense.

Rescuing the Sovereign hadn’t been an easy task. The man had been practically petrified with fear, and she had a hard time getting him to pay…

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Traitor

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I stood in shock as the assassin and the captain went to work on the surprised bodyguards. Caught woefully off guard, the soldiers began to fall like wheat caught between two grindstones. The assassin, Puila, struck with tremendous strength, snapping blades with his hands, reducing shields to splinters, and sending men flying through the air as if tossed by a giant’s hand.

As dangerous a foe as…

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Aides to the Throne

Aides to the Throne

I was shaken awake by a rough hand and rougher voice. I pried my eyes open to find a man who looked quite impatient. It was very dark in the room, and nobody else seemed awake. I looked at him in confusion, but he didn’t seem eager to wait for me to wake up. He slapped my shoulder, sending a spasm of pain through my wound that woke me up immediately. I couldn’t tell if he’d done it on purpose or…

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The Lash

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The line moved quickly, both because of the slavedriver’s whips and the slaves’ desire for their next meal, which was delayed by our stalling tactics. We were nearly to the palace when one of the guards performed a double take in my direction. I kept my eyes down, hoping he wouldn’t pay too close attention. But he began to walk beside me, inspecting me with suspicious eyes. Then he seemed to…

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Chains

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The sharp snap of the whip sounded as though it had cracked the air itself. The row of slaves quickly shuffled into a ragged line, a row of downtrodden men and women with hunched shoulders and lowered eyes. None wanted to be on the wrong end of that lash. The foreman chuckled and shouted some orders in Toiaun. The slaves took up their burdens and began their march to their work stations, chains…

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Sanctuary

Once the captain of the guard had finished his inspection, the watch returned to normal, and the others were able to make it up without a hitch. It was rather humorous to see Frestin climb up the walls. It was like watching a bear impersonating a squirrel. Essedri was even more graceful than usual, and put our efforts to shame by reaching the top in less than half the time it took us.

Upon…

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Collateral and Guarantees

Previous: Ghost of the Sea

Frestin looked slightly flummoxed. He likely could have bought a ship of his own with such a gem. “Insufficient?” he asked.

“That is what I said. My services are not cheap.”

“This is as much as I have now, but I can guarantee the remainder of your payment from the King of Mithere himself.”

“Can you? I cannot tell you the times that I’ve been promised payment from a…

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