After Kitalia had taken off her own boots and pulled her pants legs up around...Keep Reading

“Wonder what?” she said, taking the unintended bait. “Oh… just makes you wonder what our...Keep Reading

A sharp pain exploded on Kre’s forehead, where something struck him.  He floundered under the...Keep Reading

Kre walked further downriver than Kitalia had suggested.  He didn’t do it merely because he...Keep Reading

It was well past dark when they could hear the rushing waters of the river. ...Keep Reading

Kitalia’s finger seemed to move incredibly slow, as if through a vat of thick syrup. ...Keep Reading

“Why aren’t you helping?”  There was a bit of whine in his voice as the...Keep Reading

There was silence for a few long moments. “That’s it?” Kre demanded.  “That’s the rule? ...Keep Reading

“Figure it out?” Kitalia asked from behind him. Kre wasn’t sure how long she has...Keep Reading

Embarrassed by his reaction to her initial statement, Kre simply nodded and kept his eyes...Keep Reading

When Kre awoke, there was no sign of Kitalia and he had no idea what...Keep Reading

He heard the knife sing free of its leather sheath, “A Dalklyn?  Where?” “He was...Keep Reading

“You should go west,” Kre advised.  “I’ll head south and keep moving forward, even if...Keep Reading

“So, it’s west then,” Kre muttered.  He glared at his companion for a moment, wanting...Keep Reading

After his second rest, he reached up to continue on and quickly let his hand...Keep Reading

He briefly thought about climbing rapidly, in an effort to escape, regardless of the soot...Keep Reading

His foot caught on the edge of the tub and he felt himself falling to...Keep Reading

Kre returned to his in-tub fetal position and swore, slightly louder than before.  “Nobody believes...Keep Reading

“Well,” Kitalia remarked drily.  “Only one of you is right.  As a man cannot die...Keep Reading

This evening seemed to be a series of furiously heated conversations punctuated by brief moments...Keep Reading

Red’s eyes darkened a bit, coming dangerously close to matching the fire of her hair. ...Keep Reading

“None of those louts upstairs do either,” Red laughed.  “I don’t charge for the services...Keep Reading

Red looked him over and laughed, “And yet, you wear that ugly cloak that they...Keep Reading

“Gumption,” Red smirked, “I wouldn’t have expected him to have that trait.”  She waved a...Keep Reading