Jessica Robinson
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In a formerly abandoned courtyard in Huaylas, Inti and Brym sat together for dinner, after a seemingly endless day. This wasn't her sister Mellana's yard, of course. They couldn't stay after what had happened earlier. This was a yard the finance minister had specifically requested from Lord Ichilia. He had even paid for it in full from his private property. After all, if they stayed in the Gold Manor, they would only be spied on, and there was much to talk about. However, Inti had been silent all this…-
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"Lord Ichilia, what happened to Mellana di Pluritac?" Loreius was stunned. So far, the talks had been going perfectly. Almost all of his predictions had been met. Although he had been a bit surprised by the bonds issue, and he hadn't managed to gain an advantage during negotiations, he was still broadly satisfied with the outcome. By committing such large sums of money to the southern kingdom through a long-term trade agreement, he would gain access to the vital fertilizer. On top of that, he…
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Not long after Brym and Inti entered Gold Manor, two of the only overweight warriors in Medala came face-to-face with each other. However, there was none of the merriment one would expect in a meeting between two kindred souls. Instead, the giant hall was scarily empty. Unlike the opulent outside of the manor, the inside seemed almost deserted. Only a single table had been erected in the center of the giant hall, surrounded by three reclining chairs for the master of the house and his two guests. It…
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Two days after the riot in front of the Moonlight Ziggurat had been suppressed, a ship carried away Brymstock Fastgrade, the man who had caused the mess. Together with him came Inti and Naoka, though both of them traveled in secret. Unbelievably, there was no need for Brym to disguise himself as well, despite the riot he had caused. Instead, he simply hired a boat and left, with his guards and all, without any secrecy. Most likely, the powers that be in Arguna just wanted him gone quickly before he…
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"This is your final warning! Remove your warriors from the inner city at once, or your actions will be treated as a threat to the Empire!" The elite warrior guard of the capital belted his orders right into the 'threat's' chubby little face. He didn't even bother to draw his weapon, despite the great dangers to the empire and everything. Maybe he was relying on the dozens of armed warriors behind him, who had filled the steps leading up to the Moonlight Ziggurat's entrance, or maybe he just…
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By the time the corridor was about to split in front of Naoka and Elder Saqartu, the head guard who opposed them had long moved behind the other guards. While the ghost warrior had been busy trying to keep the situation under control, the guard had gotten into position to do the same. Yet so far, he hadn't acted on his impulses. While Naoka had pushed back the guards, he could already see the unwillingness in the head guard's face. Yet there was nothing the ghost could do to improve his odds. Thus, he…
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Two solitary pairs of footsteps echoed through the dark hallways deep within the Moonlight Ziggurat. No other sound could be heard. In the empty corridor, an elder and a prisoner, men of opposite status, were carefully walking atop the wet bricks. "Not to be too forward, but won't Elder get in trouble for helping with the escape? Wouldn't it have been better to take care of those guards permanently?" Although Naoka had many questions, this one was the most pressing. After all, as a simple warrior, he…
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Within his generation, Naoka was one of House Pluritac's most accomplished ghost warriors. Though he was still young, he had already survived through many great tribulations. Not least had been their most dangerous days, when the entire imperial court had been controlled by 'Empress Mother' Spuria, and Prince Pachacutec had been all but confirmed as the next emperor. However, even back then, he had never been in a situation as hopeless as the one he found himself in this time. Back when he had entered…
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After tea and some refreshments, Brym had recovered from his long journey to Medala's capital. However, he didn't get much time to rest. Before he could even stretch his legs, he was brought on a tour of the city by Lady Inti. This time, rather than walking around incognito like he had done before, they traveled in a far more decadent manner. The two took seat in a single, large palanquin, surrounded by four carriers, as they traveled through the streets of Arguna. When Brym peeked beyond the curtains…
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When Brym had first come to the capital of Medala all those years ago, the city had seemed like a daunting colossus. Ancient and imposing it had stood there, larger in size than any arcavian city, even the vibrant Whiteport or Valerna, the ancient center of the continent. Just the walls of Arguna were massive beyond scope, as if they had been built to hold back giants, not humans. All year round, the skies over the inner city were covered by a constant blanket of smoke, emanating from the many…
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