Shady

“Alright.” Jerica nodded to her and stepped back a few steps, but waited for her to check Kieran over before she properly left. Kieran was tense and anxious though was ...

Kieran took a hesitant deep breath and glanced at Jerica for confirmation. She gave a slight nod of agreement. He let out the breath and nodded, too, as he forced ...

“I’ve got my sword—“ she instinctively put her hand on it to pat it, then realized that was exactly the wrong move and took her hand off it again quickly. ...

He couldn’t make that promise. Because she wasn’t safe. She hadn’t been safe since she’d been snatched from her farm and she was never going to be safe again as ...

“Keep your hands visible,” Derik muttered under his breath, then swung his leg over his horse and dismounted, looking around for who he should be reporting to. It was clear ...

(No worries! My memory is trash anyhow haha)(and ooh okay cool thanks! It’s a neat title!) “Best behavior,” Derik whispered his admonition, hanging back and pointing a finger warningly at ...

(Sounds good!)(gosh breakfast feels like twenty years ago tho lol) Kieran grinned, the only one to show his utter delight at the prospect, though Jerica and Derik were pleased as ...

“We won’t,” Derik assured her, giving Jerica a hard look. Jerica furrowed her brown and hunched down a little and nodded, remembering his threats. He didn’t need to repeat them. ...

She nodded. “But it all builds. So once you know some, it’s easier to learn more. And so on and so forth until you eventually know a bunch. It’s fun.”

“I mean…” Sadie shrugged. “…guess I’ll think about it more — what’d be most interesting to learn. At least. What I’d guess you might be most interested to learn. There’s ...

“Very well.” Derik nodded. “So they don’t confiscate them? Just make a note of it?”

"What do you mean by 'declare'?" Derik clarified.

Jerica puffed up a little, pleased with the positive feedback. "Couldn't agree more," Derik agreed absently, glancing ahead at the ever-nearing Keep Wall. "Any ideas on what we can anticipate ...

"Anything specific you'd like to learn?"

Sadie grinned and nodded. "It's a plan, then!"