Grace Wilson
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Kay leaned against the railing near the front of the ship, his arms folded on top of the rail and his chin on his arms, staring out at the gorgeous sunset. The sea and the sky were both dyed a dazzling array of colors, including reds, oranges, and purples, that turned the entire scene into something out of a world famous painting. Kay yearned for a camera to capture a portion of this moment forever. He quietly debated with himself if it was worth it to try and find a high tier Painter of some kind in the…-
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Snarling with rage Glowl, king of Nelam, threw the report on a pile of similar missives and documents. His anger unabated he was very close to knocking the entire stack over in a rush of displeasure and a need for violence, but he kept himself from going through with it. He didn’t trust nay of his servants to do the job properly at the moment, and there was no way he was letting slaves near documents of this importance, so any mess he made he’d have to clean himself. His anger stemmed from the…
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The fast movement of Eleniah sprinting toward it drew the kraken’s attention, and it lazily swung one of it’s many tentacles in her direction, aiming to crush her down into the wooden deck. Equally as lazily Eleniah swung a casual backhand into rubbery flesh and knocked the limb away from her. The shock in the giant monster’s eyes was momentarily amusing before they narrowed in anger and the sea began to froth. Three more strikes were sent Eleniah’s way in quick succession, the kraken moving much…
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The ship was larger on the inside than Kay had expected based on looking at it before boarding. The “royal suite” that had been added in addition to the captain’s quarters was a decent sized room that showed the ship had been rebuilt to be his personal transport as opposed to being a fighting flagship. As Captain Rogers had said, she was only the flagship at the time because she was the only ship they had in working order. But while she was larger than expected, the ship was still incredibly cramped…
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At the end of the meeting, they reached the decision Kay was expecting them to, he would be going to the Seramist Isles. There were pros and cons for each side of the decision, but when boiled down, the chances of something cataclysmic happening were too high to risk. Additionally, the risks of Kay leaving were tolerable and the additional benefits on top of that, while not enough that Kay would go without the threat to the world, were a decent added benefit. “This is a big jump for me,” Cindy told…
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“Was I right?” Eleniah asked a few hours later, after they’d let Prince Carlile know there was no way they’d be able to answer immediately, which he’d agreed with. They were now in one of the private meeting rooms in Kay’s personal section of the palace with Ahthia and Meten also present. “Was my cousin’s ‘source’ the System?” “I don’t know yet, it hasn’t said anything to me. If you are right, it’s an interesting new addition.” “What do we do if it is the System?”…
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“Presenting Captain Lydia Icerose and His Highness Prince Carlile Selthoran of the Seramist Isles.” The attendant announced the two people who stepped into the meeting room before unobtrusively shutting the door behind them. The meeting room that Kay had been using for each session with the various delegates and representatives had been slightly shifted for each meeting. The number of chairs, the length of the table, the level of finery, even the refreshments that were available at the center of the…
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“Balance of power” as a concept was interesting to Kay, especially as he’d become a person who both had power and could be considered a power. He’d originally begun to think about the topic at some level of depth after the deaths of his family. A self driving transport truck had hit his family’s car and killed his parents and little sister. In the wake of that tragedy and the lack of what he considered acceptable punishment for those at fault and no real attempts to solve the problems that had…
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The celebration lasted well into the night and for some people several hours into the next day. Carousing and merrymaking went on for hours as people ate, drank, and partied. The massive feast inside the square was a rotating affair with people eating and then leaving to allow more visitors and citizens a chance to partake in the meal provided and see Kay from a little bit closer. There were fights and arguments as there always are in populated events, but most people were at least trying to behave and…
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Kay waited for the cheers to die down, but they continued for several minutes and it eventually reached a point where he had to stop it. He raised one hand and stared out into the crowd as the sounds ebbed. Bit by bit the crowds watching began to quiet. When he was able to be heard again Kay started speaking. “This is going to be a time of change for us all. Not only are we stepping out on a larger stage as we become a nation, not only will more people come here to try and make new lives for themselves…
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