lesson

Salak had the class gathered in the mess hall. The food arranged by special order. A modest feast of ham, poultry, venison, steamed carrot, turnip, pottage peas, baked haddock and minced tuna. Spiced wines of modest vintage, red and black. Arrayed apples, dates, green grapes, tomatoes and bowls...

Under a bright blue sky, under the gentle shine of the afternoon sun, atop the crest of a bald hill whereupon the road gave way to a clearing of swaying grass, the duel found them. Kristen Pirian was by now well accustomed to long stretches of travel. She rode easily astride her horse, and the...