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  1. Public Bookmark 48

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    The water is calm, reflecting her easily, a vision of a ghost, a warrior, a scared little girl, a liar and a murderer, and other things she hasn’t yet given a name, hasn’t dared look at too closely. Fighting, blood, bruises, aimless violence taking aim. Spying and subterfuge. This is what Radzig wants, and what she has to do to get what she wants. The only thing that matters. Revenge at any cost. Her father’s sword. It is the only thing. Isn’t it?

    His face flashes to the forefront of her mind, blue eyes, golden hair, matching the gold of his beautiful pourpoint, and she thinks of something other than the blood and the violence. Something a little softer. Something slightly more real.

     

    A girl dies in the ashes of Skalitz. Something else rises in her place.

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    21 Oct 2025

  2. Public Bookmark 8

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    Sirius rises late in the dark, liquid sky
    On summer nights, star of stars,
    Orion's dog they call it, brightest
    Of all, but an evil portent, bringing heat
    And fevers to suffering humanity.

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    Istvan takes Erik to his summer lakeside estate for a deserved retreat after months of fighting for Sigismund.

    In the sweltering heat that threatens to devour him from the inside, Erik tries to come to terms with their newfound closeness.

    Realizing his boy has grown into a man, Istvan is determined to do the right thing for once in his life. He will let Erik spread his wings, regardless of the dread that grips his heart at the thought.

    The most tranquil hush comes only after a storm.

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    31 Aug 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 2

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    With the year coming to an end, Theresa, Bianca, and Johanka celebrate the season and each other.

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    06 Aug 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 8

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    As I was making my way through the front doors of the opera house, I collided with a young man who was making his way out. He was ever so apologetic, and chastised himself for his clumsiness. I assured him that I was alright, and he said he was relieved to hear it. Then he bowed deeply and said, “Enver Gortash, at your service…”

     

    Excerpts from the diary of Lady Wisteria Jannath. Based on the "Perfumed Days, Passionate Nights" letter.

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    02 Aug 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 20

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    “I’ve never had any hope for a good king, or a fair war. Or for the sun to shine each morning. Or for good harvests. I have hope in you. Every day. And we fight in these battles for your future. Tell me you understand.”

    “I understand.”

     

    The war gives Erik bloody cuts and sweaty sore muscles, stinging eyes, bruises the color of leather. Istvan gives him armor of pure white.

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    30 Jul 2025