Chapter Twenty: Sated | Part 3 By the time Thirtyx reached the door, Seerla was around the corner, nearing the dormitory exit. Thirtyx trailed her through the courtyard at a healthy distance. Both moons were out and gleaming as if sharing in the celebration. Thirtyx forced himself to examine them both—and the distant stars beyond—asContinue reading “A Good Team”
Author Archives: Calley Jones
You’ve Earned It
Chapter Twenty: Sated | Part 2 Thirtyx tried to ignore the continued cheering from Nephrie’s table, lest he hear Seerla’s voice and become even more upset. But it didn’t seem the celebration was concentrated at one table anymore. And Mr. Blackstone was walking around an unusual amount for an evening mail delivery. “More Comp results?”Continue reading “You’ve Earned It”
Not an Easy Fight
Chapter Twenty: Sated | Part 1 Thirtyx dropped his pen and flexed his fingers, warding off his fifth wrist cramp of the evening. Rhea looked up from her dinner as he massaged his right hand with his left. “You know, I usually prefer hard magic over esoteric voodoo, but I’ve heard the Trolls have aContinue reading “Not an Easy Fight”
Just About Anything
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 7 They’d scarcely left the rec hall before Thirtyx shoved his carefully measured bag of coin at her. “Thank you, thank you. A hundred times, thank you.” Seerla took the coin, but she did so with a roll of her eyes. “It was seriously nothing. Did you reallyContinue reading “Just About Anything”
Overturned
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 6 “Seerla… I…” Something about those wide, innocent eyes made his nerve vanish. This wasn’t the time—if ever there would be a time. Instead, he swallowed. “I miss you. But I know it isn’t your fault. We just have to make it to the end of the term.Continue reading “Overturned”
Tell Her
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 5 Thirtyx spent most of lunch and his free period addressing envelopes for the apprenticeship applications he’d completed. While most of his law-aspiring peers were just starting to crack open catalogs, Thirtyx already felt behind. He’d chosen a whopping 47 candidates and painstakingly organized them not just byContinue reading “Tell Her”
Acceptance
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 4 The next morning, Thirtyx glowered at the dining hall wall as Rhea unraveled the poultice-streaked bandage she’d wrapped around his hand the night before. “Hmm…” she muttered. “It looks fine now. Let me know what you think.” “I think I’m an idiot.” Benn gestured to Thirtyx withContinue reading “Acceptance”
People Do Wild Things
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 3 After a long, bracing breath, Seerla picked up her head and ran the back of her hand across her damp eyes. “My parents… heard through the grapevine that I’ve been snubbing everyone else to hang out with you. They weren’t happy.” Thirtyx recalled their disapproving stares whenContinue reading “People Do Wild Things”
No Confidence
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 2 “Wait just a frac! If I could have everyone’s attention for a moment!” Farish had pushed his way to the front of the room and was holding up his hands as if to stop the Service Club from exiting. Rhea crossed her arms. “Farish, if you hadContinue reading “No Confidence”
Breakfast With the Enemy
Chapter Nineteen: A New Normal | Part 1 The night before classes resumed, the trio assembled in Rhea’s room to await Seerla’s return. She never showed. Benn acted as the voice of reason as he tugged a dejected Thirtyx out the door at the last fraction before curfew. “There’s always a lot of traffic, withContinue reading “Breakfast With the Enemy”
