Chapter 13: Virtue
Chapter 13: Virtue Minetz stretches in the early hours before watchers light. Shivering in the dark attic of the workshop he takes quick account of his plans and springs to his feet. His paws thud upon the floor and cause Renno to stir. Minetz...
Chapter 12: Return
Chapter 12: Return A familiar knock at the front door sends Minetz flying to his feet, Renno following as usual behind him to the balcony. This time Tharen chooses to let himself in ahead of Minetz arrival. Another four bowls of stew fill his arms....
Chapter 11: Hardship Truth and Lies
Chapter 11: Hardship Truth and Lies. Minetz pokes vigorously at plans strewn out across the workbench. "See, like this. It means 'ply' like a ply of wood or paper." After a few moments of silence looks up at Renno to find I'm staring into the rafters...
Chapter 10: Trade Routes of the South
Chapter 10: Trade Routes of the South The road east emerges from the forest into a vast sweeping rift valley between to mountain ranges. The river north of town meets the road her and cuts its way elegantly down the center of of the valley. The...
Chapter 9: Inns and Out Again
Chapter 9: Inns and Out Again "Hey, Minetz." Minetz hammers away at the workbench transfixed on his work. "Minetz hey." Renno raises his voice a little to get his attention. Minetz pauses for a moment and without looking up resumes...
Chapter 8: Departure
Chapter 8: Departure The distant sound of the front door scraping across the floor on its failing hinges wakes Renno and drags equally through his mind as if to drag him unwillingly back to reality. Slow and groggy he begins to rise from his sleeping...
Chapter 7: Charity
Chapter 7: Charity Kyra, still angry from her confrontation with Rozen,marches down the street away from The Table._What did he mean, why does he have to say it like that. I did nothing wrong, I'm only trying to help. Miran, please, tell me what to...
Chapter 19: Customs of Miran
Chapter 19: Customs of Miran Over the course of the week little changed. Kyra continued to make her deliveries; Renno pounded away at the ice and shoveled snow, and Minetz balanced his time between fixing hammers and carving out various new test...