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Chapter 45: Stand at the Wall

Preparations were swift, and the people rallied. Soon, Argent and the others were sent to their posts. Argent, surprised to find a past comrade in arms, requested to stand by the Garrison of the Wall with their Captain. Men from the Garrison were already rushing about when he arrived. Some were heading to their posts,…
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Chapter 44: Calm Before the Storm

Selene awoke in her cot, gasping for air as sweat beaded down her brow. After a moment spent calming herself, she sighed. It’s the same dream. Every night the same dream. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. Past experience showed she would not find sleep again, regardless of the hour before daybreak. Unlike…
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Chapter 43: A Moment’s Solace

As the final details became clear, Merus gathered the people together. Many were still suffering from the dreams, and with Jezran’s absence, they were far worse for wear. The Governor spoke briefly to them with great passion and conviction. Selene did not understand it. It was far removed from a great speech of old. There…
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Chapter 42: Deluge

After the governor was brought up to speed on the situation, work began immediately. The governor quickly made a call to summon all the high ranking members of the Wall to his estate, which appeared to be the central hub of the Hollow. While the population of the Hollow was small, the majority of the…
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Chapter 41: The Governor’s Estate

Following Selene, the group was able to procure their gear before leaving. All of their items were found in the same condition they left them. Selene was quite happy to return her shortsword and daggers to her side. From there, they parted ways with Renik. It had been several days since his incarceration began and…
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Chapter 40: Sneak Thief

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Chapter 39: Prison Break

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Chapter 38: Behind Bars

Selene was tempted to resist as the guards surrounded them. She had never been caught by the guards in Izan’larai, but she knew the price for capture and she was not ready to lose either hand. However, no one else resisted, so she followed suit. Huh. Weird. First time I’ve ever been captured, and I…
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Chapter 37: Skirmish at the Gates

The continued march toward the Hollow was uneventful. The walls of the Hollow rose ever higher as they approached. In the darkness of their first night, Selene had not realized just how massive they were. In the sunlight and through the haze, she could see them standing high above all but the nearby tower Jezran…
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Chapter 36: Quiet Streets

Shrouded in mists, the streets of Lendrigol were quiet. No beasts stalked the streets, no Umbralivants loomed overhead. It was as if the whole area was silent, hushed in anticipation. Selene was the first to break the silence. “So,” she began, “Spooky nothing’s here.” “Yeah,” Ari said warily, “Normally, nothing would be a good thing,…