By the time they got to the courtyard, the two women were waiting for them. Jaffrey stood beside them with a light carriage and a mound of very odd-looking tack. Mattin knew Berta—she was the one who showed him how Jahlene liked her things laid out in the evening, and he’d spoken…
So, it took me way longer than I’d hoped, but I’m finally able to move this newsletter off of Substack. Instead of Substack, I’ll be setting up a paid…
Kolchais squatted with the Silent Spinner and watched the market -- or tried to. The stalls on either side blocked eir view. Ey could see only a small…
The rest of the evening went without incident. Barely. Mattin had observed Falthro’s habits during the meal. Little things, like knowing when to refill…
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It was late afternoon when the Short-One sought out Kyawtchais.Kyawtchais was starting to think that Short-One might also be Wise-One, Seeing-One. With…
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Dealing with the dock fire occupied the rest of the day and most of several days to follow. Assistance had to be sent for those injured and those who…
The next few days passed quickly. The charcoal family arrived to collect the ruins of the Colorwork Weaver's home. Chotaikytsai watched them go with…
The morning after he destroyed everything, Mattin woke early. He still slept alone in the same closet Brit had set him up in his first night in the…
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