Shadow Slave The ketch was drifting in the current, slowly being pulled toward the icy shore. Cassie remained motionless on the helmsman's bench, her hand resting on the steering oar's…

Shadow Slave The words had been said, echoing in the beautiful darkness of the glowing night. Devoid of the wind, the sails of the ketch fell down. The boat slowly…

Shadow Slave After asking the question, Sunny sat down on a bench across from Cassie. There they were, alone in a boat, just the two of them… or rather, the…

Shadow Slave 'What is she doing?'  Laying in the darkness while pretending to sleep, Sunny suppressed the desire to frown. Cassie had left the runic circle, picked up the Guiding…

Shadow Slave The five members of the cohort were gone, off to scout the approach to Verge. Sunny felt uneasy and worried about their safety, but not tremendously so. Each…

Shadow Slave Nephis had offered a good plan, one that was both solid and flexible enough to hopefully keep all of them alive while accomplishing the goal. Each member was…

Shadow Slave Everyone was more than a little stunned by the sight of the massive landmass in front of them. They had seen Verge from far away, while traversing the…

Shadow Slave She studied the waters and put her hand on the hilt of her sword. The enchanted scabbard was the same, but the blade it sheathed was different. The…

Shadow Slave The next day, Effie appeared on the deck of the Chain Breaker, carrying her baby. She was still recovering, and in truth, it would have been better if…

Shadow Slave Although Effie had gone into labor prematurely, both she and her infant son were alright. The worst fear of the cohort had not come true, either. Perhaps because…