Tag: Sacrifice
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 40
It was a good thing Zeter already had his barrier up. The dragon attacked so quickly that there was no way Zeter would have had enough time to react. Even still, the force of the blow sent them all flying backward. Only Kasyn remained near the dragon, his invisibility failing as the dragon fought to…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 27
Inside the tree it was warm and the flesh of the bark was soft as it enclosed him. “Tell me of your sorrow or regret,” the tree spoke to him. What should he say? Could anything suffice? What about that time when he was young and asked to court a girl and was turned down?…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 26
Damarys hated the fiends of Ichiba Wa. She’d always been uncomfortable around them growing up and they were one of the reasons she turned to the hunters rather than follow in her parents footsteps as merchants. The less she had to deal with the fiends, the better. She didn’t have an issue with Nyla, or…
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Supporting the Bridge of Broken Glass
Near the center of Spire was an old but well-maintained building. Tal had seen it before but, like so many other buildings in Spire, he’d never had time or reason to wonder what function it served. The builders led Tal through the front door and inside he was greeted by a sight he’d never thought…
Bridge of Broken Glass 