The weather was weird. Ender would be the first to admit it. But he also wasn't the kind to look a gift horse in the mouth; warm weather meant that his usual thinking spot became available again, and he'd made thankful use of it when he'd woken up in the middle of the night ( Read more... )

After a relatively comfortable night in the stables, Karal had brought Trenor back to the dorms. He wanted treats, so Karal had agreed to make him breakfast ( Read more... )

The deck was out of the rain, something important when there were two Firecats and the Son of The Sun to keep dry, which was why Karal had suggested it ( Read more... )

It had been another restless night. Whatever peace Ender had managed to garner for himself had evaporated, and the resultant anxiety that settled somewhere in his chest had driven him upwards, up the stairs, to the roof ( Read more... )

Once more, Karal was on the roof to say the Dawn Rites. This time, Altra was by his side and so they were near the edge ( Read more... )

Karal was still minus his Firecat - Altra was shadowing Lilliman, staying with him at Karal's request - but he still found his way to the roof. He knew the dorms, remembered the path from Evey's room to the roof, but he didn't stray far from the stairs once he reached it ( Read more... )

Karal was going in search of tea, the kettle in his room having decided today was not a day it was going to work ( Read more... )

Karal had a small fire going, and there was a large pot of tea keeping warm next to it. And plenty of cups. And a kitten. And a Firecat. And a deer ( Read more... )

Karal followed Altra as he made his way unerringly through the thick fog to the stables. All sound was muffled, which was both disturbing and at the same time oddly peaceful, and Karal jumped when Trenor loomed soundlessly out of the gloom ( Read more... )

Karal was minus his menagerie this morning. Evey and Altra were off in the preserve, Trenor was in the stable where he belonged, and Vashti was sleeping inside ( Read more... )