Cylus 25, Arc 718

Tristan hated travelling by boat (which was unfortunately his only way of reaching Rynmere until he managed to acquire a dragon), but he absolutely loved travelling in a carriage. His was sky blue, and it had benches with plush pillows and a small folding table inside, and above...

6th Cylus, 718, Late Afternoon (Not That It Matters In Cylus!)

“I’m really not sure that would be the best course of action for her right now, qua’ma. You’ve heard the stories.” Manu said softly, stroking the salt and pepper length of his beard with a frown as he watched his beautiful wife ready...

64th of Zi'da, 717 - Two Breaks Past Dawn

The first trial's light had already passed, giving way to a beautiful morning. Rays of light dipped in between the curtains in just the right fashion to dance upon his eyelids. Previously completely still, his eyes began to move and his breathing sped up...

Zida 49, 717

Valeria had caught him by surprise, enraptured as he'd been by Ser Meruda and Darcyanna playing their piano piece together. Her greeting was cheerful while her hands were unsteady, wrapping her arm around his probably because he didn't move or speak to return her hello at the speed...

63rd Zi'da, 717
There had been at least three dozen men, and boys, on the ship before it left Augiery, but less than half remained now. The others had been spared a life of servitude as their lungs had been infected with a ravenous disease. First it had only been one, a man with dark skin who had...

Celeste was resting, the door being watched over by one of their guards who had previously remained outside, he had given direct instruction to keep a close eye on her. Now he was finally back out among the crowd, ready to finally glean some information from the people there. Gossip and rumours...

3 Cylus 718
She couldn't take it any more. Trial upon endless trial she'd been trapped here. Trial after endless trial of feeling the walls of the house closing in, holding her, imprisoning her. Valeria felt like a rat in a trap and she was more than ready to metaphorically chew her own leg off to...

Dear Brother
49th of Zi’da, Arc 717

After what felt like forever, Velaine finally succeeded in extracting herself from a group of gossiping young women. For some reason, they had decided that she could provide them with the juiciest stories. It wasn’t entirely bad, however. Conversing with...

Black and Blue
63rd of Zi’da, Arc 717

It had only been one trial since her arrival in Endor and Nathaniel had already left her in this unfamiliar fortress for his mines. She wouldn’t go as far as saying she was lonely – Maderson had been painfully welcoming despite her shock, barely letting...

Memento
50th of Zi’da, Arc 717

As the sun shone through her eyelids, Velaine cursed softly and had half the mind to pull the covers over her face like a child. The gala had stretched well into the night and the wine she consumed had not helped either. Not to mention she had several trials of a...

15 Saun 705

Charlie breathed deep, relaxed her shoulders, and looked down the arrow, her arms taut as she held the bow against her chest.

“Good,” Ethan murmured, stepping behind her. “Good. Focus. Breathe.”

Sweat dripped down her forehead but she paid it no mind. It was only her, and the cool...

21st Zi’da, 717, First break after midnight

It was late, some break after midnight, in the time before the sun even made its faint oncoming presence known. Darcy barely noticed, had barely left her bed since the early morning events between herself and the two men who had held their confronting...

49th Zi'da 717

Charlie had switched to water as the night wound down. After dancing with Oliver, he had been pulled away with his duties, as the other nobles began to trickle out of the hall and into their carriages, or to the inns they were staying in in Bellesoir. He had to shake their hands,...

Zi'da 52, 717

Now, my Lord Gawyne, Notrerevé's healer Ambre de Relle spoke sternly even as she tied the last of his stitches, tugging just enough to elicit a hiss from the northern noble who'd endured the process a second time, sober now, with an impressively straight face, There will be...

49 Zi'da 717

Observation was the key part of any good host. Observe your guests, figure out what they want collectively, and deliver. Oliver had learned that lesson from his father when he was younger. Manu's seductive Biqaj charm lent to a special way to get people to tell him what they wanted,...

Zi’da 49, Arc 717

Oliver’s charity gala still bored Tristan. He had come there, hoping that people would notice him and talk about him. Some people had briefly looked in his direction and gossiped, alright, but all in all it had been slightly anti-climactic. The only things that kept him from...

5 Cylus 718

He sat there, the warm water of the bath relaxing him finally. The initial moments of the heated water had been agony, as the wound in his hip was still extremely fresh and tender. Gustauv, who'd politely left him after helping the nude Lord into the bath, knocked on the door, his...

He had arrived with just enough time to get cleaned up before the Soirée hosted by Lord Oliver Venora. The invitation sat on the small desk in his private rooms. Marshall was laying on the floor, spread eagle. The man had always had a thing for sleeping on the floor after long carriages rides. He...

49 Zi'da 717

The musicians had faded their tune in a way to indicate they would be taking a break, giving those who'd been dancing the indication that they were free to find other things to do with themselves for a bit or two. Caius was still grinning, only slightly disappointed to have to stop...

49th of Zi'da, arc 717
He walked pointlessly, meaninglessly and purposelessly, moving from one corner of the room to the next, playing the game of avoiding the nobles' feet as he moved. You want that promotion son, don't get drunk tonight. The older, grey-haired man told him when he asked how the...

49th Zi’da, 717, Just Before The Ball

“You would think, after living in this for half of my life, I would hate the colors, but I guess they must be burned into my brain or something.” Darcy sat in front of her dressing table mirror in nothing but a matching set of dusky pink lingerie, stockings...

35th Ashan, 717

Lei'lira sat in silence as she went over her foal records.

Let's see...Kaiyu gave birth seven trials ago, and Smokey gave birth ten trials ago...

Lei'lira still felt guilty about that. Foaling was a tricky business. It was a good idea to separate mares that were due to foal...

22nd of Zi'da, 717
Fort Krome was a beautiful place, and by far one of Murphy's favourite to visit in Rynmere. the twisting rivers and streams reminded him strongly of Oakleigh, as did the proud and honourable people. He was happy to bring his families stock to such a village, and knew very well...

15th Saun, 717

A farmer's work is never done...and if she ever thinks it is, then something's gone horribly wrong, and she just hasn't noticed it yet. Lei'lira thought ruefully as she mentally ran through the list of things she had to do this trial.

Who are you kidding? You love every bit of...

14th of Zida, 711
Ma'am, we heard a --,

You heard nothing, Julian , Alice offered the man a quick smile. She knew he'd heard the shouts, the screams. Her crying. It's been a terribly quiet night, hasn't it ?

Ma'am, uh, should we...I mean, The guard stumbled through his thoughts. She...