Smooth as the pull of satin Nuala trades places with her brother, letting the nursery's door fall softly shut behind her. She sees it fall to her to ensure that they're kept away from prying eyes until enchantments and nature can do its work and let these little children grow into the earth like they'd been born to it and not stolen, and while she ( Read more... )

The nursery was nestled safely into their keep where Nuala wouldn't have thought to look for it at all had she not begun to notice the work unfolding. It was her curiosity that drew her, the first time and each time after that; she hadn't asked for this and so it must have been Nuada, but he was silent and she hesitated to ask. Such a thing would ( Read more... )

In Dún Fómhar, there is always more to be done. As the twins adjust to their new duties here, Nuala has slowly begun to let her vice-grip on the minutiae slip a little - to delegate more, where she has preferred to micromanage as much as she could physically manage. Nevertheless, even when she passes work off to others and lets them do it without ( Read more... )

( To Pippa Kerr. )

For the past month - perhaps even more - the Deepmoor's Lady has been positively reclusive in her nature. Dedicating herself to Amunet's recovery has been in and of itself something of an intense experience as it will no doubt continue to be, and yet it would never cross her mind not to have begun, not to see it through. She spends her evenings by ( Read more... )

The arrival of Ankhenaten and his family throws Nuala into brief disarray. A watch is set at her request, and when that's done she leaves long enough to handpick a pair of suitable maids to attend the chambers. From there, one of the healers is informed she's to consider any requirements of the naga guests her highest priority, while the rest of ( Read more... )

The ache in her shoulder is duller now, but persists despite her caution and the teas she sips dutifully. Surgeries and bandages and fussing, she's so tired of the fussing; she has so little to distract herself with, only her thoughts and the echo of her brother's mood. She sleeps fitfully, and insists on remaining informed; her guest the Duke is ( Read more... )