Battle Hymn of the Republic

The rebuke from Ruarc made Drysi jump in her seat; the words had been a strike across the face. Naturally, the apprentice screwed her face into something resembling discontent or defiance, her eyes shifting along the contours of the dash to find someone or something to agree with her. Willow would ...

"Comes to reason," nodded Drysi, admiring the map with a bit of relish while also noting ways she could've marked it better. No, not important, Drysi, focus. "Not a one of anyone has said they've seen the creature more than once, but whatever it was, it got that one lady so spooked she don't look ...

"Ooooh, toddies !"

With a very pleased smile, Eryl poured herself some tea. Then, she sank a healthy dollop of honey into it, followed by the juice of crushed lemon wedges and a generous touch of whiskey. Cocktail made, she sipped happily, enjoying the warmth that tickled her chest and the tang ...

Slabs of granite and metal erupted from the ground, splitting the earth like a loaf of fresh bread. They formed a border around them, acting as anchors for the sinking fragments from the tower above.

With the battle begun in earnest, a small noise began to echo throughout the world, heard from ...

Just as Willow had finished her combat brief, Vengeance descended again upon the two of them. With the use of a Wind Step rune, Ruarc put himself right into the beast's center mass, drawing on dragonfire to strike down the rogue god once again, narrowly avoiding the bladed vines erupting from her ...

"La voilà." Manon's smile was warm as she kipped up off the couch and clapped Willow on the shoulder, "Dragging Drysi around on the front lawn, hardly exercise, non? Oma Ute gave us all good food and treats; how can we be expected to just go to bed?"

Bouncing on the balls of her feet, she pranced ...

As Elizabeth withdrew her hand, it was as if it were connected to Percival's drawing his forth. It was too late to reach out to her. That was how these things worked when you wore masks.

It was hard to listen to what Alexis had to say as a ringing whine filled his ears. He cast a glance over his ...

"You always want to do more."

Manon kicked her feet up and came up to a sitting position. Then, she scooped handfuls of hair, coaxing it into the shape of a ponytail, before snapping a hairband over it. It was a unique sight, mostly for the fact that Manon's magic often did her hair for her.

"Y a ...

More tasking, another street. What had been a fearful obstacle had become another thing to relish. Perhaps the welling anxiety made it feel like a challenge, or perhaps this was just who Drysi really was when given the chance. Her confidence grew with each home, even when they didn't give much, but ...

In Johann's bed

"Ahn!" was the sharp, audible gasp that slipped from Drysi's lips as Johann pushed her away. Her hands slapped over her mouth, as she kicked her way back to the edge of the bed. In one moment, Johann was sure he was about to get slapped, and in the next, he wasn't. Instead ...