The Game (Teaser)

Anubis, a name given to me by the board, partly for me being an ibizan hound. the board was what we called the furs that pulled the strings behind this sick game. the swine lifted his double-barrel up and aimed it at my chest.

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Deeper Rites of Venus

As vesper got closer, he recognized her species – unmistakably the slender yet feminine frame of an ibizan hound, rather close to his own breed – but her identity remained a secret. “who is that?"

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Broke for the Land of Nod

She took a third, though--even mindful of what khalizai had said--the ibizan hound would've trusted any of them with the job. genakhot and joshika had done the same.

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A Decent Respect

The ibizan hound shook her head. “we knew there couldn't really be negotiation, sister. kodja wasn't naive about the need for our separation. now you have told him that we have a powerful ally, and i have told him that the defense committee is ready.

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The Dark Eternity to Come

If so, the ibizan hound looked no different than ever. same broad, perked ears; same thin, unwagging tail. same fire in her eyes. same uniform. "_inanu_ alta," kodja greeted her. she straightened up stiffly. "at ease, talla. will you sit?"

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For the Love of One's Country

_In this interstitial chapter, the Kashkin Commonwealth picks up the pieces from the brief, fierce opening battles of their struggle for independence. A fragile peace holds as they try to figure out what will come next..._ _Things are quieter in this...

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Disquieted Minds

Outwardly he agreed, at least to get the ibizan hound to leave him alone. privately, he doubted that altalanuk could disarm them even if she wanted. would the defense committee _really_ consent to that?

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Full of Anger; Dark with Wrath

_Costs and consequences mount when the ceasefire breaks down and both sides get serious about forcing a decisive battle for the Kashkin._ _Sorry it's taken so long to post this. I was hoping to get around to doing maps for this chapter, like I did the...

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Through the Midnight (and Epilogue)

_The last chapter of Hatikvah, and an epilogue. The conclusions are mostly forgone, at a high level, but what of the individuals concerned?_ _Hello, all! This is it, the last chapter(s) of_ Hatikvah_, which has been too long in the making. At least we...

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The paragon of animals

Chanatja gets 'ambushed' by a well-meaning human soldier, and the novel's fourth and final narrator is introduced, an ibizan hound working at a corporation on an unnamed planet.

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Giving a Mage a Hand [Piss fic]

The long-snouted ibizan hound gave a soft groan, and tried to reach for his own eyes. except, his arm felt heavier than lead. heavier than lead pinned under a boulder. he managed a twitch, and his eyes shot open with fear.

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No hiding place

The ibizan hound's ears flattened as his eyes narrowed, and he didn't keep his muzzle from curling. "i'm not acting rashly," he growled. "you can't expect us to sit down and take this.

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