51. Tunnel after tunnel and passage after passage; they ran for what seemed like (and may well have been) miles, not knowing what lay in front and not caring as long as it got them far away from what was behind. Their mad dash through the cut led Haldron and what remained of his squad … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Fifty-one →

50. It was only when she felt the slab beneath her that Llannaeia realized she was still in the palace of the Emperor of the Aq Quhn Ran Asten. She must have finally dozed off, after hours of trying. Her conversation with the Chancellor had left her worked up. She’d never been so open with … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Fifty →

49. It was still dark when Domition awoke, as was his intention. He’d made sure to wake much earlier than usual in order to give himself plenty time to prepare. Usually, if he awoke this early, he would snuggle closer to Hera and relax in the warmth of their bodies. But not this morning. This … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Forty-nine →

48. Whatever happened next, Haldron was certain of one thing: it was all his fault. They wouldn’t be there if not for him. He dragged them out there on some revenge quest and look where it led. As much as he wanted to blame Searyuhb for what was about to happen, Haldron was confident that … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Forty-eight →