Calypso gasped in horror. Mercury glanced at her, "There's more sweetness and you're not going to like it. "He faced forward again, "Titan's previous owner, Atticus Titan has been assigned the heavy responsibility of sourcing all fabrics for Z Fashion lines from now on. Given the location of the company's key suppliers in South-East Asia, …
The next morning, Sophia excused a her rudeness and scribbled notes throughout breakfast. Ideas on useful contacts, questions for the djinn, more notes on the personalities and cares of the women on the list and ideas of alternate identities and disguises. She only lifted her head when Evan came barrelling in, uncharacteristically late, with news …
The under-steward's office was unnaturally tidy. Even the rubbish bin's contents were neatly folded and torn precisely in half before being placed in a careful pile within the basket. Mellisande made use of the writing materials on the otherwise empty desk to reply to Lady Aurelia and tucked the note into the letter box for …
The dragons accompanied Sariya into the next room, most going high and, to her amusement, remaining completely unnoticed. Mav, on the other hand, moved to drape themselves across Sariya's shoulders and hissed at any of the maids who came too close. Watching the hive of room preparation activity she had apparently generated, Sariya had trouble …
Anaria came to as a chill breeze hit her side, where the reassuring warmth of the forester had been a moment earlier. She blinked at him blearily as he came around the cart to lift her down. She struggled a moment. "You're going to be cold and stiff after that ride, it's no trouble to …
In a large city beyond the Greylinn mountains, a number of years ago, there lived a young man, and yes, that young man was Solvek. He had caught the eye of the city archivist a few years before and had been successfully apprenticed in the library and scriptorium. He had progressed steadily through the ranks …
Simon shot Chris a double-barrelled glare. All his plans for his afternoon's entertainment had gone up in smoke thanks to his guests and now he was in the spotlight. Chris was oblivious, deep in conversation with the other two architects, while Ally and Lexi blocked an increasingly-frustrated Marge. Actually, that was looking fun. If there …
Posting early as my mother wanted something to read. 🙂 Two days after she wafted the letter into the nearest post box, a young man jetted into the front office and inspected her across the reception desk. She gave him a politely cool look and asked his business. "You'd be Calypso then. Hecate said you …
Finally, the dance wound to a close and she darted back across the square with boots and umbrella, for the rain had set in with a will. Supper was informally served in the large front room, facing directly onto the square. The plates were cleared and Anaria turned to her mother. "Please may I have …
The group handed their horses off to the stable hands and made their way through the Great Hall to the various parts of the castle that called for the hours before the evening meal. Lady Mellisande was waylaid by the steward's assistant, and something in his manner made Alec pause in his plan to turn …
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