Author: Keri
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A Game of War
“What’s your game, Esse?” The mead was finally making me warm.“Game?”“You don’t dedicate resources without a payoff to be had. This is very much a Weaver problem. You don’t have to investigate.”“It is, as you say, a game.” He raised his horn. “I could use the amusement.”I rolled my eyes. “Ass.”He smiled, a genuine gesture.…
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Dream Journal: 2013-06-26.01
My itinerary last night: Respond to the Ravens’ call and go to the Boneyard. Go see a Svartalf about some politics. Go check on some folk in the Nine Realms and avoid an obvious trap. Then end the night in the Nagalands because I think I’ve had more than my fill of drama, and I…
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Dream Journal: 2013-06-25.01
Keri and her espirito discuss the terms of their agreement. 428 words.
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Dream Journal: 2013-06-24.01
I went to the Nagalands with wings deployed. Partly because I felt the entity’s curiosity when I deployed them during “Split The Sky”, and partly to let it know I was okay after “A Sacrificed Heart”, and partly to use that as excuse to make sure I had not harmed entity nor robe.199 words.
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A Sacrificed Heart
“Do you know where this is?” She gestures around her. “No.” I look around and see the ruins of something like Aztec pyramids. Some of the carvings I can sort out. Renditions of feathered snake skulls are everywhere. I see glyphs of priests in regalia and draped with various skins including human. I also see…
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The Seer’s Suite
Something kept pulling at me. Something tugged at my sleeves and dogged my steps. It pleaded with my reflection and petitioned my shadow. I was needed elsewhere. Okay. Let’s go. 1,287 words.
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Dream Journal: 2013-06-22.01
“And then there were three.”, the driver, Josh, exclaimed after dropping off one of our fellows. “Five.” I corrected him from the back seat. “Five.”, said his girlfriend, Ginny, from the front passenger seat. “Three.”, he insisted, looking around and seeing only himself, her, and I. 1,023 words.
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Split The Sky
I quickly told kir about the Grey Sky and its effects which prevented me quick access to the terrace. I then told kir about my plan. “I need your help, [K*]. I’m going to try and split the sky but I need someone on the top side to take advantage of it. I’m going to…
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Sour Wine
“Did you have anything to eat?” “Finger food. A micron thin slice of meat, a micron thin slice of cheese, a wafer thinner than paper, and enough garnish to choke a horse.” “And then the wine? Finish off that bowl before you answer.” 2,060 words.
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A Little Paranoia
He turned away in sudden thought. He moved only his eyes to look up at me, which I noticed were suddenly glittering like faceted garnets. “What did [the Red Woman] say to you? I know you didn’t write it all publicly.” The eyes caught my focus. I could feel the heaviness of his request coaxing…