Sophia Williams
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She expected this from Kasen, but not Sebastian. “So, yes, the quality of a crystal does depend on where it's sourced. The better the vein it’s from, the stronger, sturdier, and longer lasting that crystal is.” He was hunched over a large oak table in the fortress’ library with a massive map of the world as they knew it unrolled on top. The corners and edges were held down with various books, a candelabra, and a hollow bronze bust of one of their ancestors. “There are places where the energy…-
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For an introvert, going to a party was like going to war. There was a lot of mental preparation that was often involved, and armor that manifested in nice clothing, shoes, and overall put together appearance. It was like this for Tori every time and she was used to the stages of preparation. Tonight, they would be attending the winter ball of Count Ferrero, one of the main vassals to the Gueveras. The Ferrero Estate was just outside the east gates of the city and it wouldn’t take them long to get there.…
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“It has four legs! It’s a farm animal!” Mateo sat on the edge of the carriage bench; his eyes fixed on the paper card his brother held above his head. “You can ride them!” “Cow!” Marco shouted across from him. Tori squinted at her little cousin and the card that said ‘horse’. “You...ride cows?” “You can ride a cow!” Marco defended himself. “It’s pulling the carriage right now,” Tori said in a deadpan voice. Marco looked at her quizzically. “Horse?” “Next!”…
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Duels were uncommon at present. Usually, when there was news of a duel, it was more like a drunken brawl on the outskirts of town or two high ranking nobles had enough animosity that they’d finally agreed to a physical altercation to settle matters between them. Ewan couldn’t even remember the last time he heard about a duel in Horizon. They were so rare that when one happened, it was big news, especially if it was between nobles or wealthy individuals. As for duels between students and on school…
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“What are you doing!” Gideon was the first to respond. He shot forward and reached for Sonia’s raised wrist. JP reacted instantly. He took a step forward and snatched Gideon’s arm before he could grab Sonia. His eyes darkened as he spoke in a low voice. “No one touches my sister, Your Highness.” Gideon glared at him. “Your sister hit another student!” “Then let that student fight back,” JP said. He released Gideon’s arm to the side and put himself between Gideon and Sonia. Tori…
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“Yes, the sales are good.” Tori had her comcry open and placed on the ground, near her left hand. “I’m having weekly reports done to track the sales in each store. I plan to review the data when I come home for winter break.” She bent her elbows and lowered herself until her chin was about a palm’s length above the floor, then pushed herself up until her arms were straight and her body was level with the bed. Her legs were positioned on the edge of the bed as she worked out, alone in her dorm,…
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“Are you all right, Miss Guevera?” She snapped her head up and swallowed the lump in her throat as Instructor Ignatius stood over her desk. He looked somewhat concerned. “You don’t seem as attentive as usual.” He glanced down at the few papers in front of her. Tori followed his gaze and her stomach twisted. Her usual page or two full of notes had two or three sentences and none of her doodles or charts she used to visualize concepts. She looked back at her instructor with guilt. “I’m…
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Maybe she was being too cautious, but rather than sit at one of the tables close to the window, where anyone outside could see them, Tori bypassed the front of the cafe alltogether to sit in a small, corner table in the back, past the counter. Alessa looked frantic when she grabbed Tori’s arm and Tori was willing to bet the entire Guevera hereditary fortune that somewhere in their upcoming conversation, Alessa would cry. How would that look to any potential clients outside? Alessa had followed her into…
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It was happening. It was really happening and in the dramatic confrontation style she imagined it would be. The love interest burst through the crowd, pointing fingers, and making claims as if he really believed himself to be the originator of a modest quilt vest. All this scene needed was Alessa holding him back to appear merciful while pretty-crying. Tori almost burst into a fit of maniacal laughter at the sheer glee of having been right. She got her first real look at the last love interest. He had…
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Everyone had some sort of coping mechanism to deal with overwhelming amounts of stress. As an adult, facing the many frustrating challenges of her career, Tori escaped into many things, be it sword, Asian dramas, or stress-baking. During a particularly stressful period, she had cleaned her house inside and out and got rid of half her wardrobe. Since she woke up in the world of Even the excursion, with all the supplies shortage, was something she looked forward to as it gave her a chance to explore the…
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