Chronicles of Chiron: Dome Improvement | Scene 3

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Fritz may have initially been reluctant at my suggestion that he seek a position on the board, but he’s fully come around to the idea now. “Yeah, yeah, this can work,” he murmurs to himself after Campos suggests he lead the board. Campos sits back, hands folded comfortably on his stomach and says, “So, we … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: The Battlefield | Scene 3

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Since enemy forces have likely seen them, Tric leads his group farther from those battlelines, which means heading up into the hills. Heppa mounts up, allowing Butterbell to handle the steeper terrain for her, but Tric stays on the ground walking alongside the new arrival. Eventually, when they are definitely out of sight of the … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: The Battlefield | Scene 2

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Once outside the limits of the Estbryn encampment, Tric leads the way stealthily from copse to copse, roughly following the route Heppa mapped out the day before. Based on scout reports and her own observations, Heppa is quite confident about the location of the lead orcish encampment. Her route is not direct—it skirts the main … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: The Battlefield | Scene 1

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A few weeks after the momentous family dinner, things are looking quite different for the House of Thrandolil. Namely, most of its members are far beyond the edges of their home forest, now encamped on the northeastern slopes of the Estmark Hills. Tric and Heppa are there with the Estbryn forces, as are Heppa’s father … Read more

Chronicles of Chiron: Dome Improvement | Scene 2

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The receptionist leads us to a well-appointed office and tells us that Leyland Campos will be in soon. The walls are decorated with maps of Brazil and the entirety of South America itself. Clearly Campos has not forgotten his Earth origins. But in addition to an impressive desk and a circular table with chairs around … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: Family Matters | Scene 12

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The rest of Alric’s visit with Heppa goes smoothly, which is a surprise to Heppa. For some reason, her mother never takes her to task over defying her. It is late in the evening when Heppa returns from dropping Alric back off at the Parting Glass. On her way back to her house from Butterbell’s … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: Family Matters | Scene 11

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Cleomithir represents the Wesmere elves at the council. They are here mainly because he himself applied pressure to the Kal’ian to support Estbryn Forest. While Cleomithir may have lived in Wesmere for thirty years, he is still very protective of his home forest. At the council meeting, Tric learns that Ash, too, is part of … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: Family Matters | Scene 10

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Tric does get in some more quality time with Terwaen before the business of war begins. He shows her some of his favorite fishing spots, but the place that most catches her interest is the obstacle course that the scouts practice on. Tric gives her a few pointers and sets her on the average course … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: Family Matters | Scene 9

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Tric and Heppa have different ways of processing the family dinner. Back in the scouting hut assigned to Alric, Heppa shares with her boyfriend her concerns about her father. Something felt off to her during dinner, but she cannot exactly put her finger on it. Could he just be acting this whole time, his whole … Read more

Chronicles of Chiron: Dome Is Where the Heart Is | Scene 20

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///Although his hands are cuffed, so far the interrogation experience hasn’t been too bad, Snacker reflects. The captain asking him questions has humored his demands, sending subordinates to bring colorful cupcakes and freshly cooked wings. “I just can’t think clearly on an empty stomach,” Snacker insists. But there’s a limit to how long he can … Read more

Chronicles of Chiron: Dome Is Where the Heart Is | Scene 19

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///“I try to stay away from these places,” Louisa tells Cleve as they approach the fake brick facade of the High Roller. “They’re engineered to draw your attention.” Normally, that is one of the factors that makes her dislike the casinos so much. Today, though, she’ll use it to her advantage. But first she’ll need … Read more

Echoes of Invasion: Family Matters | Scene 7

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Tric arrives at dinner without any humans in tow—Terwaen was not invited, but she already had plans that evening with Baeowin anyway. Not so for Heppa, though. She brings her human boyfriend. Despite his generous gift of cider, Alric’s presence is met with a scowl from Penna. Heppa sees the glare but silently holds her … Read more