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Djaren crept south through Trimela, keeping to the darkest shadows and stepping carefully heel to toe with his soft leather boots, as he’d been taught, not sacrificing balance for silence.

Tam only just fit into the mop closet, as it also housed a rolling bucket and an assortment of brooms and mops, but he folded in among them amenably. “I’ve got a window, at least.” He gestured with his head … Continue reading →

“Not to object to your plan,” the Professor spoke, hoarsely, from his spot wrapped in blankets, back in the girls’ hidden cave. They’d docked the ship in a darkened harbor a few points away and left it guarded by the … Continue reading →

On his way back to the walls, Djaren couldn’t shake the feeling that Kara might be in trouble. It grew in his mind that she could be stuck somewhere, hurt, and angry at him. Lost in thought, he nearly collided … Continue reading →

“They promised if I told you everything they wouldn’t let the Wreck drag me down to the depths.” The sailor nodded toward the Professor. “Gods know how you heathens summoned it up, or what you sacrificed to do it, but … Continue reading →

Jon watched the others climb ropes up onto the ship. He watched Tam particularly, and so he saw at once when Tam lurched and began to slide back down the rope with an exclamation. Jon helped him catch his balance … Continue reading →

“What are you doing?” Feinhardt demanded, striding up the lane toward them, flanked by the other teachers. “I am taking command of and responsibility for my people,” the Prince answered.

The sky was still turbulent with clouds as the handful of little boats sped along silently over dark water. Jon peered out ahead, wishing he could see with Tam or Kalani’s extra sight. The Professor was still out there, somewhere, … Continue reading →

“The argument downstairs is over whether to panic and run, or to take in some of the refugees swarming outside begging for protection. The teachers put it in more complex terms, of course, but that’s the gist of it,” the … Continue reading →

“We’re not leaving,” Djaren told Kara, turning to face her. She opened her mouth to argue, but then closed it again as she looked at him. She seemed distracted by something.