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Unsung Chapter 16
No Hero may bare any titles beyond that of Hero. Should any other titles be bestowed, the Hero will be released in good standing from the Guild. Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #93 Skemm’s left arm rested in a sling to help prevent her from using the muscles damaged by the arrow, though her…
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Truth Part 2
Pershal closed his eyes while Oshea hummed and his vision wavered and faded. Clouds were beginning to gather outside and the dark gray of them brought a smile to Duchess Gohlynne’s face. These clouds were natural, nothing more than the heralds of Spring rain, but they brought to mind the eventuality she had foreseen. “Husband?”…
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Unsung Chapter 15
The Hero’s Guild may disavow any Hero at any time -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule # 100 General Jernagin paced the room unsteadily. Each footfall jostled his broken ribs and he kept his teeth gritted against the pain. He wanted to be limber, however, in the seemingly inevitable event that Feral and the boy…
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Truth Part 1
Pershal hummed quietly to himself. He had grown more accustomed to humming over the past few months and now rarely noticed he was doing it. From time to time he thought he could hear other humming voices, as though from a long distance away, but whenever he tried to focus on them they would suddenly…
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Unsung Chapter 14
A Hero may not fight against members of the Royal Family, nor take on any hire that is likely to lead them into conflict with the Crown. -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule # 65 The view outside didn’t look good. Soldiers were busily removing rubble from around the castle entrance and it didn’t seem…
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Perspective From A Cat
I am concerned. I got a new pet last week and, well, my pet clearly does not know how to care for itself. It practically lacks all survival instincts. Honestly, if I left it alone for more than just a few days without making sure it was at least eating, I swear it would starve.…
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Memory of Meals
Hazel set out the dishes on her long table. It would be hours still before the food was ready but she liked to keep busy and there wasn’t much that needed her attention in the kitchen at the moment. She smiled as she laid down the fine china beside the silk napkins. The silver knives,…
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Unsung Chapter 13
A Hero must increase their fee proportional to any injuries sustained in the course of their services -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #9 Feral sat with his back against one of the dungeon walls, the cold stone refusing to ever warm, while Will paced nervously. They’d opened the door to their cell, allowing in…
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Korbak and the Magic Sword
Korbak sat in the mouth of his cave and thought. Thinking was not something totally foreign to him, but neither was it the easiest thing for him to do. Ideas formed slowly and if he didn’t concentrate on them they were just as likely to fade away as was the morning dew before the Sun.…
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Unsung Chapter 12
Every Hero must report in person to the Hero’s Guild once each year -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #17 General Jernagin hated feeling weak. As each season passed he felt more of his strength leave him and he knew it was only a matter of time until he was no better a fighter than…
Bridge of Broken Glass
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 