Roguehunt Bhir slipped back down the hillside, out of sight of the old keep on the next hill. He was careful not to disturb Bhudrinaksi where he sat in meditation position, eyes unfocused and distant. Dhasus sat quietly beside him, looking nervous. “You think this will work, Captain Bhir?” Indrati asked. Again. Like the flame [...]

Rest Renewal Andri Minara shook his head and grimaced. It’s going to be a very long trip back to the Sandhoa. The scene before him was familiar; Lya Katora stood between Britran Talavara and Sumiy Shikara with a hand placed lightly on each man’s chest.Andri didn’t have to hear the conversation to know they were [...]

Battleford The four halted just inside the shadow of the trees. Before them the grass covered meadow sloped down to the river ford. On this side of the ford the land belonged to a Vrikas clan whose lord had hired them. On the far side of the ford the land belonged to a Rukshas clan. [...]

Snow Show The wind howled down the pass, parting around the bubble of warm air that Vas Abbandha’s weave of Jitadi kept around him. Damn fool jewel smith, Vas grumbled in his thoughts, careful not to let them wander too far from concentrating on the Jitadi he was using. Fool enough to steal the necklace [...]

New Methods Rain beat down on Chindra Shikara, as he pounded on the door to Nissun’s dwelling. I know you’re in there! He could see a light shine from a room somewhere on the second floor and knew that the retired Pashumar Shaman rarely went out in the evening. He couldn’t wait to leave Assirari. [...]