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Chapter Seven: Man of the Hour | Part 2 Three members of Service Club marched toward them—Mercuria and Farish, the Selkie siblings who’d spoken in favor of their auction for Terre Mackawn, and an eighth-year Dragonfolk named Dain. Farish brandished his planner like a breaking news bulletin.  “What kind of problem?” Seerla asked. Farish slappedContinue reading “A Good Challenge”

Chapter Seven: Man of the Hour | Part 1 Five days had passed since the twins’ departure, with no communication. It got easier. By somewhere around day three, most people had moved on and found newer, more interesting things to obsess over. Each day, the professors passed Thirtyx copies of Benn and Rhea’s assignments forContinue reading “Reassurance”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 7 As the nausea and weariness and incessant stress wore on, Thirtyx practically dragged himself to his last class, where he only managed to stay awake by doodling simple sigils he’d picked up from watching Rhea and Benn. Did they make it to the palace alright? What wasContinue reading “Dare He Say Cozy”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 6 He snatched his bag off the chair and marched for the library doors, ignoring the giggles from those who’d witnessed his unceremonious waking. Seerla was waiting for him in the hallway. Thirtyx breathed a heavy sigh. “Did your friends send you over here to see what youContinue reading “Barely”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 5 Professor Maloc—a mustachioed troll with a generally all-business disposition—swept his beady eyes across the classroom and didn’t miss a beat. “Venmagalion! Where is Grimmary this morning?” Thirtyx inhaled through his nose and exhaled his scripted response. “He was called away to the palace. Left in a carriageContinue reading “Not at Liberty to Say”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 4 Thirtyx knew it had been a couple of bars because he could see the clock now in the first rays of dawn creeping through the window. Rhea seemed to notice as well. She stood to pace. “Six bars after the Tixe,” she murmured. “But that’s only ifContinue reading “A Prayer to the Twins”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 3 Did knowing the extent of Grimmary’s injuries set the twins’ minds at ease, or did it make them more anxious to get to their father’s side? Thirtyx couldn’t tell—couldn’t separate their anxiety from his own. The king was okay, but just barely. If things had gone aContinue reading “Existential Darkness”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 2 Rhea hugged her arms across her chest and looked very much like she was digging her fingernails into her own skin. At long last, she took a deep, rattling breath that hitched in her throat. “He taught us how to get into his mind in an emergency,Continue reading “Mental Insulation”

Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 1 A sudden, vivid burst of light roused Thirtyx from sleep. He opened his eyes to find the room illuminated by an incandescent golden mass writhing on Benn’s bed. The mass maneuvered into a sitting position, revealing Benn, his eyes open alarmingly wide like golden headlights, his skinContinue reading “There’s Been an Attack”