Patricia Taylor
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The troopers waiting beneath the government house received an disappointing piece of news, their admiral ordered them to be dispersed and return to their respective posts, treating them each a set of breakfast in return. Several commanders tried to appeal saying that they can be helpful in tracking down the criminals behind this murder, but got reprimanded by Alexios on behalf of the admiral saying that they used their soldier's time and energy to make a show in front of the supreme leader in the attempt…-
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The moment Halfdan saw these heads, he knew that things are going to escalate out of control. Because he recognised the face of Yuri within one of them, as he grew up with a Varangian background hearing the tales of Yuri from his brother since young. If one face is not enough to verify the identity of these people, then there is another Varangian whom Halfdan recognises too, as he is Halfdan's boot camp instructor who gave him a life resembling hell at the start of his career. Halfdan sat there, utterly…
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This piece of crucifixion is first notified to the priest of a local monastery by a passing by merchant. The priest is a veteran that retired after losing his ability to fight in a naval engagement with the pirates, and so he got allocated here to be a priest and he instantly realised the importance of this message. He went to the spot and check for himself, upon reaching the piece of crucifixion he instantly realised one thing, that is the corpse being hang upside down is donning the standard inner cloth…
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"Τίς γὰρ αὐτῶν νόος ἢ φρήν; ἀοιδοῖσι ἕπονται καὶ διδασκάλῳ χρέωνται ὁμίλῳ, οὐκ εἰδότες ὅτι πολλοὶ κακοὶ ὀλίγοι δὲ ἀγαθοί. αἱρεῦνται γὰρ ἓν ἀντία πάντων οἱ ἄριστοι, κλέος ἀέναον θνητῶν, οἱ δὲ πολλοὶ κεκόρηνται ὅκωσπερ κτήνεα." "The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of…
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The others gaped in shock facing the sudden change of events, looking back at their boss with their jaws dropping and feet rooted, not sure what to do. While their boss slowly placed back his crossbow to his waist and comforted the others. "Do not worry my brothers, I only gave him that bolt because he retorted against my words too many times. You people can still leave this place as you will, there is nothing to worry about, really." However, after going through all these things, the rest of the gang…
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Upon hearing the deal, Fisnik instantly stopped whining and moved on towards his journey back towards Thessaloniki. Now Antonius can finally relax a bit on the couch trying to take a nap, but soon another two men came paying him a visit, that is Mikhail and his younger brother Nikolas. They came to appeal to Antonius saying that the younger brother, Nikolas, wants to go back to their home town to visit their parents whom they have not seen for an entire year. And considering the fact that the situation…
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"The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation, is ever dangerous." - Thomas Jefferson, on the teaching of Christianity and Superstitions. "Dear Husband," "I have received the letter regarding you being unable to come back home." "I know that as your wife, I should not disturb you and interfere my husband while he is busy with state affairs. There is surely no need of you coming back in such a haste, we are able to look after ourselves here in Thessaloniki." "Our daughter has entered the age…
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"I wish I lived in more enlightened times..." - Europa Universalis 4, one of the most hated events by me. Antonius stared at these people in shock, feeling like although he and the villagers believe in the same God, speak the same language and live in the same place, but difference in the gap of thoughts and believes between them is so wide that it almost made him question whether they are of the same species living in the same piece of land. Can there be a possibility where by he is a man from another…
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A few days later, a group of soldiers who are armed to the tooth disturbed the peace of the quiet mountain village that Antonius visited a few ago. They are the troops assembled from two near by garrisons against the Albanians, the soldiers charged in to the village towards one destination, that is the house of that girl who was killed a few days back. The took every single member of that house under custody, saying that they possess a warrant issued by their direct commander to come here to investigate a…
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Agriculture is never an easy job, no matter what era is it. Farmers would need to take care of acres of land with either little help or only himself. Thus, they would need to wake up hours before the sun rises, and work in the dirt all the way until it is already high noon. Then their relatives, most likely their children, shall come in to the field carrying a bucket which contains food and water. Then will they have the time to take a break, and they shall work all the way until dawn, rushing to go home…
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