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A Man of the Town

The Sickest Time – Chapter One Benoit du Villearrièr had been forced to lie about the existence of his hangover that morning, and furthermore, forced out of the house to go to market. Madame du Villearrièr was heavily pregnant with their first child after all, and would not take ‘non’ for an answer— nor wouldContinue reading “A Man of the Town”

Onlookers

Salvation: Chapter Ten [Final] The constable came to take Gadreel away before the day’s work was directed to start. The others looked on as the men stood outside of the worker’s dwellings, peering in the doorway. Gadreel had already risen, sitting on the edge of the cot awaiting them. A few stepped out and watchedContinue reading “Onlookers”

Farewells

Salvation: Chapter Nine The day’s work was over by the time Gadreel and the silver-toothed man returned to the yard. “You got lucky, taking your audience with the court so late. Not enough time to judge you and prepare for your punishment. One more night under my watch it is. Just maybe we’ll excuse theContinue reading “Farewells”

Royals

Salvation: Chapter Eight The thin coverings on Gadreel’s feet wore through in several places. The thin skin of his soles made contact with the cold, smooth cobbles as they marched back into the city and up to the constable building and their place of belonging. The cart, rattling full of scrap wood and jagged kindlingContinue reading “Royals”

Trees

Salvation: Chapter Seven The morning was cold, just like the others, and Gadreel found his body difficult to move. The fire pit between the shacks was quiet, only its meager warmth remaining to signal that the glowing embers deep inside still lived. A thin film of ice had grown and partially melted in the troughsContinue reading “Trees”