“Mom.” A five year old boy tugging on his mother’s skirts would normally have seemed endearing, but his mother certainly didn’t seem to think so. “Not now, Max. Please just be quiet for a bit.” She looked downright anxious about it, really, already in enough of a frazzled state with the persistent evangelists atContinue reading “Rachmiel”
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Old Friend
“I’m FBI Agent Elizabeth Hayes.” Max stood one aisle down from the speaker, but his ears perked up at the sound of the word “Agent.” The FBI had been hunting him now for three years now, and still didn’t have a description, just a vague inkling of his targets and methods. He really had toContinue reading “Old Friend”
Perfect, Utter Silence
“We’ve earned those distribution rights!” The Duke of Leary said emphatically, smashing his fist against the conference table. “That’s easy to say when you’re losing so much of your revenue to the bandits. If your guards aren’t sufficient to protect your people, it’s much to expect his highness to trust you with distribution ofContinue reading “Perfect, Utter Silence”
Alyssa’s Tears
Nysa Arryn knew mountains. The cold, high mountains of the Eyrie had been her home for her whole life, and even after the birth of her younger brother, her father had never hesitated to take her on his many trips to survey the Vale or meet with other houses’ lords. Her mother, however, had beenContinue reading “Alyssa’s Tears”
Door!
A shriek of joy went up from the stables of Kingsgrave, and the sound immediately made the Lord of the house and several maids bolt for their respective doors. In the past year, shrieks of joy had become an increasingly common occurrence in House Manwoody, and while they always brought a smile to Barlay’s face,Continue reading “Door!”
Sen
“But I don’t see why you have to get married at all.” Ellabette said. “Hah, as if Senny wanted to stay and take care of your messes for the rest of her life.” Janvier retorted, practically pushing Mariseine up the walkway of the boat. Mariseine Celtigar didn’t let herself get pushed all theContinue reading “Sen”
Philyp
Lüc Fabyän, in his twelve years of life, had never once heard his mother raise her voice before. The yells of exertion and pain echoing down the hall from the birthing room were disconcerting, to say the least. Lüc’s father was not a fretful man. Lüc could hardly stop himself from watching the older manContinue reading “Philyp”
Love Will Find a Way
My dearest Kiyara, Perhaps you are right. In fact, I’m certain you are. As you have always been disregarded and put to shame in front of polite company, it would not surprise me if the same was done to me for loving you, and I have no doubt there are things that I wouldContinue reading “Love Will Find a Way”
Kassiemma Start
It was a little-known-fact that the scheming, indomitable Emma Velaryon was, in fact, a pouter. As pouting openly was neither proper behavior nor in line with her image as the perfect lady, she was keeping to herself, in a corner of the Great Hall of the Red Keep, seated in a chair against one wall,Continue reading “Kassiemma Start”
Love
It had been a long time since Kingsgrave had been peaceful. Ever since Barlay Manwoody had decided to take in his bastard daughters, the castle had been full of the noisy laughter of his seemingly endless brood of mischievous children, but there was something especially noisy about it today. Servants were bustling about, preparing forContinue reading “Love”