Seeking a Different Future
“Aren’t you an invoker?” Lor had taken to avoiding her, preferring the company of the giantkin or even just walking on her own. “Well, yes.” Marnius peered sideways at her. “Then can’t you just… invoke one of the saints? Call Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Seven, p2
Ethnila pulled her cloak around here to ward off the night air, still heavy from the afternoon’s rain. She could still see the lights from the inn where they had rested last night. A washed out bridge had forced them Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Six, p9
The sharp smell from Ethnila’s stew filled the air of the small shelter, bringing with it memories of home. It had been a long time since she’d last cooked, and she didn’t really have the right ingredients available this far Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Six, p4
Marnius watched the two girls up ahead. Loriana was pointing out things and trying to explain them to her friend, whose wounds had her riding Sun. Imaerla certainly looked awkward atop the beast, unskilled and in a saddle too large Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Six, p2
“You will inform the ladies?” Marnius hoisted both their packs with one hand and grabbed his morningstar in the other. “Good, then I will meet you on the north road.” Ethnila waved him off and leaned back against a porch Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Five, p14
Marnius watched the villagers outside, plodding along the muddy road; hurrying to make the most of the brief respite before the next blanket of rain fell. In the distance he could hear the thunder of the far-off Stormpeaks, rolling down Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Five, p11
Imaerla’s world was confused, warped by her fever. One moment she was dimly aware of blurry figures towering over her, silhouetted against a bright square of light, and the next she was alone in the darkness of her dreams. Occasionally, Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Five, p7
Ethnila stared at the pale body of the elf, who lay in the sparsely furnished room’s only bed. She herself sat in the most comfortable chair they had been able to snatch from the common room. A strained silence hung Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Five, p1
“Ah, yes. That’s the one,” Marnius said as the innkeeper heaved the massive morningstar onto the bar. Ethnila watched the half-ogre lift the weapon up to examine it. Despite the heavy rain falling outside, he had insisted they take a Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p13
The pair had been making good time since their meeting with the half-giant. His words had given her a sense of hope, of purpose. Loriana was determined to find this Kyrion, and seek from him the answers to her past. Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p8