The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.1
Council: Pulling the strings from the shadows of the world. I woke up when my brother's teammates came in, but I decided to keep pretending to be asleep to avoid any awkwardness. See? I can read the room too...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.5
"Maybe next time…" I sat on the snow-covered platform, watching the variously sized black fragments slowly moving themselves into place. "...we don't need to tear the roof off?" I tried to joke, hoping to ease the tense atmosphere. My throat was still...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.4
"Expanding consciousness domain is the first step. In most situations, controlling a larger space means more potential targets to dominate and compressing your opponent’s options. Erosion of the domain isn't always a strategy would use,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 3 - Bread and Circuses 3.4
Dots began to appear on the projected map, grouped in clusters of five, distributed evenly across the slopes surrounding the basin. These represented the seven factions, each marked in their respective colors. Briefly, a live feed focused on one of the...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 4 - Lyre and Sand 4.6
“Damn Venetian bastards!" Zelus swore. “Backstabbing, treacherous dogs…" “We've discussed the issue of racial slurs before," Geras said calmly, his yellow eyes casting a sideways glance at Zelus, who immediately fell silent. “Sorry," Charon said,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 3 - Bread and Circuses 3.5
At the other end of the corridor, Qana and Willow walked side by side, a white and a brown dire wolf chatting about something. Qana's usual dark cloak moved slightly with his steps, occasionally revealing the metallic hilt of his sword, reflecting...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 4 - Lyre and Sand 4.4
We arrived on the ground, somewhere on the hillside of the Colosseo, not far from the estuary judging by the position of the seawall. The air carried a faint, salty moisture, a scent I had never encountered before. I licked my nose, tasting the bitter...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 4 - Lyre and Sand 4.3
The transport capsule to the Colosseo's surface moved with a slow but steady rhythm. I could hardly feel any shaking, only the occasional metallic clanking sound as we passed each floor. "Master Ontara tried to influence me with some kind of wave," I...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 5 - Roses and Violets 5.5
Unexpectedly, Momus was the first to tire out. It seemed even the pups had their limits. Although neither Aether nor I noticed where he had wandered off to, at least Momus appeared to have had a great time, and fortunately, didn't cause any...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.3
As the dawn broke over the distant horizon, a series of crimson hues painted the sky, blending gradually into the blue as they stretched upwards. High above, where the clouds intercepted the golden rays, the light refracted through ice crystals,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.6
I was floating in an endless void. Qana had mentioned that this was a common experience for psychics, especially those who had the ability to enter the “Tel'aran'rhiod." Apparently, as a psychic, even sleep couldn't be a simple escape...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.7
Piqsirpoq's quarters were on a higher floor, and Qana commanded him in an unquestionable tone to head up first. My brother glanced back at us a few times, his expression complicated, but he obediently stepped onto the stairs. Qana and I walked...