[Yevgeny had said he could cook, so now Ivan spent as much time as he could cooking. It wasn't just because he could eat enough to feed the Russian army, but because it calmed him and helped to take his mind off of his "punishment" that was his murder. An inkling of realization hovered in the back of his mind after that; Yevgeny had hit his face, ( Read more... )

[One moment Raikov was in Groznyj Grad, bright as day, and the next he was thrust into total darkness. He gasped at first in surprise, running his hand through his silver hair. Maybe the power had gone out? No...there was a door here a moment ago, and it was gone now as he groped around for it. Panic settled in quickly after that; his heart racing ( Read more... )