Chapter 16: Cleric of Aubade
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 16: Cleric of Aubade_ * * * It was nearly midnight by the time they were back within Shimmer Bay's walls. Tracker had been uncharacteristically silent on the way back. Despite all his earlier talk, once they were back...
Chapter 15: The Scout
**The Jackal's Song ** _Chapter 15: The Scout_ * * * Master Sanguine hadn't exactly been enthusiastic about the idea, but Senu knew another delve was likely his best shot at raising the kind of money he needed. He was stronger than he'd been a...
Chapter 14: Shadowed Paths
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 14: Shadowed Paths_ * * * Soon after arriving home, Senu received word that Terrance was waiting for him at the Stag, and the jackal all but ran from his apartment to share the good news with his friend. The...
Chapter 13: Admissions
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 13: Admissions_ * * * Another week passed, and Senu focused on preparing for his admissions evaluation for Harmonious Accord. He had submitted his application and received notice of an appointment where he would be...
Chapter 6: Echoes of the Red Crusade
[b]The Jackal's Song[/b] [i]Chapter 6: Echoes of the Red Crusade[/i] Senu did dance for the elk, but that particular performance had been short-lived. The night with Eirik was surprisingly cathartic. Senu had only ever been with other jackals....
Chapter 5: A Long Night
The journey to the city was slow, and they arrived just after dark. The sky was a deep indigo, the stars beginning to prick through the twilight. Despite their exhaustion from the monsters' attack, Terrance was anxious to find his wife and children. By...
Chapter 4: Desperate Measures
The next day, Senu was surprised to find Greyson waiting for him at the inn's entrance. The human man seemed out of place in the early morning light, his large frame leaning against the wall, a small burlap sack in hand. "Greyson?" Senu asked,...
Chapter 3: Perilous Pursuit
Senu wasn't sure how he should do this, but he knew he couldn't let the bear get away with practically murdering him. More importantly, he needed that lyre. There was no way he could afford another one with the small bit of money he'd stashed away. Not...
Chapter 2: A Dangerous Night
**The Jacakl's Song** **Chapter 2: A Dangerous Night** As the night went on, Senu performed a second time. Using his long horn and a dance he'd learned as a child, this performance went much better, and he was able to use some minor illusory...
Chapter 1: A Discordant Melody
**The Jackal's Song** **Chapter 1: A Discordant Melody** With his lyre, Senu played a favorite tune. It was an old Jackal folk song his mother had sung to him when he was just a pup. Despite his love for the song and the precise movements of his...
Chapter 18: The Burning Doom
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 18: The Burning Doom_ * * * The stone tower loomed ominously before them, its bricks blackened with a thick layer of soot, yet no heat emanated from the perpetual red fire that seemed to engulf the entire structure....
Chapter 19: Secrets of the Tower
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 19: Secrets of the Tower_ * * * The third floor of the tower was a tomb. The air hung heavy with the reek of rot, mingling with the ever-present scent of burning that seemed woven into the tower's bones. Bodies lay...