[Thanks to the efforts of the group that came to rescue him, Shinju now lies in the hospital, heavily bandaged. Unfortunately, he's too weak for either of the Ahtreide's magic to have a positive effect, but it seems he'll make a full recovery in time. Even if that means a month or two ( Read more... )

[Shadow Shinju sits on his red and gold "throne", looking bored as he sips a cup of tea. A silver tray with another tea cup and a kettle sits next to him on a small table, and a bright red carpet leads down the stairs in front of him and out of the door. A game of chess is set up near one of the corners of the room, with three expensive-looking ( Read more... )