Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 22 Bently had removed the suit of armor and hid it under the woven blanket that had been provided to him in his room. He could feel the familiar sense of lethargy in his body as the magical forces ebbed from his limbs. Downstairs, he could see the woman- theContinue reading “Eye to Eye”
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The Raising
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 21 Kensley marched up the stairs perched along the crag up to Edrian’s hut. He pushed aside the fur covering across the door and peered into the dim tent. Inside, Edrian crouched at the side of the smoldering embers of the fire pit. The General pushed around the black andContinue reading “The Raising”
The Neutral Zone
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 20 Shiloh looked out over the edge of the balcony of the building down at the flowing river. The bed he had slept in the night previous was uncomfortably soft, and the breakfast rich and overfilling. Down below on the street running beside the central hall, two women passed byContinue reading “The Neutral Zone”
Reinforcements
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 19\ Kiaren had set up at the gate of the encampment at the first sign of the arriving troops. The afternoon sun glinted off the metal weapons and armor carried by the horse-mounted soldiers. The Commander’s eyes focused on the leader of the pack, who steadily guided the group towardsContinue reading “Reinforcements”
Into the Forest
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 18 During the night, the snowfall had been replaced slowly by a cold rain. Chin’s horse made the last few slippery steps through the slush at the edge of the forest. Bently carefully followed after. His neck strained against the back of the helmet as he attempted to size upContinue reading “Into the Forest”