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He heard her before he saw her. The thundering of hooves, the muffled clang of metal on snow, echoing against the naked stone of the gorge with a rumble that made it seem as though an avalanche was about to swallow them whole. The men stood up at once, hands dropping instinctively to the short...

He removed his arm from the girl’s shoulders, and stepped aside to let her go, his ice-gray gaze fixed on her as she disappeared in the midst of the wooden shacks and stilted passages. - “Go back to the ship.” - He would whisper to Harry. - “Keep your eyes peeled for any suspicious movement. Me...

Kress' sake. Irwin was a good warrior, a brave fighter, and a great companion, but he could really be a dunce at times. "Keep your wits about you" - He'd said. A place like this, he thought, always had more going on than what they could see, so they needed to be cautious when entering. Make...

The Altrator Pass - Anirian Border Though winter would soon be coming to a close, one would never have been able to guess so from taking a good look at their surroundings. A thick coat of frost and snow permeated everything within eyesight, from the high peaks to the deep ravines, while a...

He let out a hearty chuckle in response to her comment. He then wrapped his arm around Zephyrine's shoulders as she stood on the carcass, rather oblivious to all the blood and rotten flesh that covered her. - "Impossible." - He said as he gazed forward, his eyes sweeping the horizon. In between...

The gate shut behind, leaving him to be enveloped by the gloom. Aimlessly, he groped around in the dark until he found the beginning of a narrow staircase. Judging it to lead further into the castle, he started his ascent over it. The scent of dampness now hung heavily over him. A rhythmic...

He saw the creature stand on its hind legs, as it prepared to deliver the crushing blow. He then saw Zeph’s spear pierce through its flesh. He saw the beast tumble over, burying the girl as it fell dead on the grounds. Then he saw nothing else. He waited and waited, but nothing came of that...

His diversion worked. Not that he would have time to enjoy his triumph, however. Though dazed, the creature still dashed after him. It was slower, yes, but it still had some vigour left in it still. The first charge he dodged expertly, sidestepping the monster’s ugly muzzle, and then taking...

He watched on in silence as Zephyrine ran circles around the creature. He bore an amused smile, his brow raised, as his face took on a nonchalantly playful expression. As Zeph continued, he measured their rhythm - hers and the creature’s, as they both went on their merry go-round around the...

- "Likewise." - He said. The corners of his mouth twisted slightly upwards, as a faint smirk permeated his features. It was a look of sly challenge. He really did want to see what this girl had in store for him. As Zephyrine dashed out of his field of vision, he maneuvered around the ruined...

The strong wind blew against him, whipping his face with black sand and frigid sea water alike as he cut through the beach. It was a conspicuous place, though he could not help but notice how familiar it looked. The jagged rock of the dark cliffs, the sharp edges and rugged shapes of the stone...

- “Well,” - He said, his gaze fixed on the murky one of the creature. - “why don’t we kill it first, and ask that later?” - As he spoke the words, his face and tone were as a sea of tranquillity. Indeed, as he faced the creature, Ivan displayed all the serenity and steely nerve one would while...

- “Aye, vicious… but very undisciplined in a fight.” - He shrugged. - “So, not that different from the pirates we’re trying to imitate.” - His gaze shifted towards Harry, who was just coming up to the stern castle. - “We have supplies, but we’ll need some more, if we’re going to spend a lot of...

His brow rose at his friend’s offering, his expression taking on an undertone of curious amusement. - “I’m always a fan of personal initiative.” - He said, with a shrug. - “If you can gather some cash by playing on card tricks then, by all means, go ahead. We’ll get you out of any trouble you...

“I don’t see anything else it’d be interested in.” - When Ivan communicated, he didn’t do so in low, hushed whispers. Indeed, he didn’t even communicate by talking. Instead, he used the special sign language every Dreadlord was taught at the Academy. It was difficult for him to appraise the...