It was well past dark when they could hear the rushing waters of the river.  Known to the Tehynshins as the Red River, this was one of the two major water features that cut through the Milo region.  Both rivers were fed from the same source high up in the mountains to the southwest, but...Read More

Kitalia’s finger seemed to move incredibly slow, as if through a vat of thick syrup.  The anticipation was such that when she finally touched the side of his nose, he let out an audible sigh of relief.  He felt his hands move slightly, as if by reflex to try and hug she who had saved...Read More

Pete would be working the Inn, maybe even getting goods packed up for a market run now that Braun and Lowil would likely have brought the wagon back from their failed attempt to bring Kre to Sandort.  Pete never went on the market runs, but he did get the horses and wagons ready to go. ...Read More

“Why aren’t you helping?”  There was a bit of whine in his voice as the itching started to reach mind-numbing levels.  “We need to do something,” he pleaded. “We?  Oh, no… this is not a ‘we’ thing.  You seem to believe that there is some magic of my people that can solve this for you,...Read More

There was silence for a few long moments. “That’s it?” Kre demanded.  “That’s the rule?  Everything will kill you?” “I swear that your hearing is selective such that only the wrong things make their way into your brain.  It is not ‘Everything will kill you’… the rule is that everything will bring about your death.”...Read More

The trek through the forested hills was much harder on foot.  Though Kre had always thought of himself as being in decent shape, most of that was muscle intended for farm work.  Hiking up and down hills on irregular terrain and trying to keep out of sight of anyone using any of the usable trails...Read More

“Figure it out?” Kitalia asked from behind him. Kre wasn’t sure how long she has been watching or if she had already decided how they would travel and was just waiting for him to come up with the same plan.  Maybe she wanted to make sure that he felt he was in control of where...Read More

Embarrassed by his reaction to her initial statement, Kre simply nodded and kept his eyes downcast, staring at the map.  He traced a few lines, trying to piece together some of the major landmarks that she had laid down.  Despite his blustery attempt earlier to impose the idea that he was just as knowledgeable as...Read More

Kitalia shrugged.  “Still undecided.  I mean, you are proving to be quite the burden overall.” “Are all Ylveryan as humorless and as straightforward as you?” “Not at all,” she replied with no trace of a smile playing at her lips.  “In fact, I am known as something of a comedian where I grew up.” “Ylveryan...Read More

When Kre awoke, there was no sign of Kitalia and he had no idea what time it was.  The inside of the tree was still warm, and he could hear the sounds of bird chirping outside.  He scooped up his pack, took one last look around for the squirrel-like creature that had stolen three of...Read More