Sarah Davis
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Getting away from the politics of Rayakan to hunt again should have made Kai happy, but even as they ventured deeper into Goralia, he found himself thinking about everything. There were so many variables, he was ultimately hoping that people deserved his trust. Razz most of all, given how he had put himself front and center. Running into Dommag Corinin without any accusations of theft should have been comforting too. It barely registered. Regardless of what they knew about him, the Corinin clan of this…-
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Kai hadn't known that Irunians could hug, but the evidence was squeezing his ribs. He squeezed back and eventually Tusquo released him. As soon as he did, Tusquo stepped back to a more ordinary distance, which made it easier for Kai to admit the truth. "It's Kai Clanless now, actually." "That is no doubt a story for another time." Tusquo turned from him to Zae Zin Nim. "I do not know your companion, but she appears to be a highly competent warrior. Greetings, I am Tusquo Agyama." "I would prefer to…
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As they raced over the farmland in the wagon, Kai leaned closer to Razz. He generally trusted the young merchant, but in this case he was definitely hiding something. After he'd stammered out some information about troop positions and deals gone wrong, Kai was even more certain. Now he applied a little pressure. "Okay, this may be a little bit my fault." Razz laughed nervously, though neither of them responded. "Remember how I told you that the Corinin clan was cheating Irun? Well, I sort of leaked some…
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Mana wasn't so difficult, in the end. Zae Zin Nim had been told she was a genius so many times that she worried her teachers were trying to butter her up for some sacrifice. Finding her cultivation thoroughly blocked had shaken her confidence, then going to Deadwaste and struggling had been depressing. As she watched the blue fire dance over her fingers in accordance with her will, she felt a bit of her confidence return. This "Class" ability was within her grasp. Then of course, there was Kai, who shook…
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As per usual, Kai met Razz at a new point outside of Rayakan. The secrecy of their meetings meant that he needed to spend more time waiting, which would have been annoying if he didn't have the option of cultivating. Even though Zae Zin Nim said that it required concentration, at his earliest stage he had no trouble cultivating along a major road. So far, he'd been able to draw off a little of the strength found within the Krysali crystals, but only a little. It required a different technique than trying…
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At first he had no idea where he was. It was worse than waking up from sleep, rougher than being hungover, far more disorienting than dizziness. His life had been continuous memories up until that point and then there was a visceral gulf he couldn't ignore in the middle of it. Coming out the other side, Kai had no idea where he was or what he was doing. There was blood all over his hands. His entire mouth felt wet and sticky. Only as his tongue ran against his teeth and he savored the taste did he…
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In the morning, Kai didn't feel like discussing anything that had happened the night before. He saw Zae Zin Nim wrapped up in all her blankets, so she must have returned at some point during the night. Since she seemed to be sleeping soundly, he crept out of the room for his usual morning training, breakfast, then second training. When he returned, it seemed Zae Zin Nim had been cultivating for some time. Her eyes flickered open and this time she was all business. The previous awkward moment might as well…
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As the mana attempted to drown her, Zae Zin Nim desperately choked down panic and focused on facts. She had only seconds to avoid a permanent deviation. Escape was impossible. The only path was through the mana flooding her. Instead of trying to manage it like qi, she screamed directly into the mana. The roots that had been invading her dantian evaporated into raw power. It threatened to escape her entirely, then responded to her will and formed a ring around her dantian. Just like that, it was over. Zae…
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As soon as Kai and Zae Zin Nim set foot in the Corinin clan estate, they were the center of attention. Kai knew everyone was looking at him as the brutish thug playing at being a clan member, so he was glad that she drew some attention away. In addition to all her makeup, she wore the cloud-covered silk from her homeland. It revealed how unhealthily thin she was, but that only made it look like she couldn't possibly hide anything on her person. Even though he knew to expect it, he wasn't sure where she…
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"When I offered to help you find a mana pool," Razz said, "I had absolutely no intention of engaging in criminal conspiracy. But here we are." They sat in a private room of a different inn where they had all met. Zae Zin Nim still looked a bit weak, but she had appeared like a ghost. By contrast, Razz seemed barely able to contain himself, constantly toying with items in the pouch he'd brought with him. Kai just sat back and waited to finally hear what he was planning. "How illegal this is depends on…
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