SirenCymbaline

"-because there are always better things, too." Now that I was starting on a fresh glass, I felt inclined to agree. But then I frowned for a second, at the ...

Siren was about to answer ponytail man's question, but was distracted by the fangs that flashed as he talked. Her big eyes sparkled with joy, and she bounced up and ...

Thieves and pirates were almost the same thing, and from Liam's looks, 'thieves' felt like too light a term. But Siren decided to nod, as though she understood, and let ...

Liam seemed very cool, and exotic. Siren thought that he probably came across more varied types of foe than she did. "Was it... not pirates?" she asked, eyes twinkling with ...

Siren stroked her chin wisely as she recalled the events of the previous day. "After a day of fighting pirate invaders, I choked on a snail, and fell down some ...

''Nine pirates? That's a small crew.'' said Siren.

Siren locked eyes with Maahes for a moment, and nodded. She patted him on the head. ''Godspeed, my friend.'' she said. It was a saying she had heard sailors say ...

I realized just then that I had been frowning. I relaxed my face, and returned to a more conversational tone. ''It'll all be worth it, in the end. I suppose ...

''Same situation, more or less. I'm what you might call a jack of all trades. Journalism, espionage, sabotage, all sorts. But that's only to pay the bills. There's a singular ...

Siren followed after Maahes, running on all fours. When she caught up to him, she got up and slowed to a jog beside him. ''Maaa-hes, wait, you could get lost. ...

"I'm accustomed to discretion. Your secret will be safe with me." At least it would be, for the time it would take me to drain two more glasses. Which was ...

I smiled back. "Splendid. I'm Boris-" My introduction was cut off by yelling from across the bar-room. I darted a glance over at the frazzled German and the two youths ...

There she was, a heaven-sent distraction in a silvery dress and heavy boots. I didn't remotely need the vodquila to approach her, but it certainly did not hurt. Well, it ...

Siren did not know exactly how to properly address Kratzer about what was going on. So she just asked him "Was it pirates?" Her current lisp made it sound a ...

I'm bringing in our good old Boris, and making him pre-Lost City so I don't have to work in memories of that, or Masquerade. Presently, I was beyond caring how ...