Edally Academy: the Missing Treaty is over, and Edally Academy is on hiatus ( Read more... )

It seemed that being in the favor of the Emperor, at least for the moment, had a few immediate benefits ( Read more... )

The guards were in very plain uniforms with no insignia, their colors a non-explanatory mix of red, blue, and green. Their weapons explained enough, however; each of them was visibly carrying a long polearm or a gladius and a firearm.  Something about their comportment suggested to Enrie that they ( Read more... )

They'd been back at school for two weeks.  Enrie was entirely caught up on all her classes, and Taikie was back into reading ahead by at least a week.  Their Instructors had either forgiven them, or, in the case of those more nosy than fretful about academics, had stopped asking what was going o ( Read more... )

It felt strange to be back in school.  Their Instructors had all been told - well, something, at least - by House Monitor Libkazaarie - which meant that Instructor Pelnyen looked at them sideways but everyone else seemed to accept their absence with decent grace ( Read more... )

Author's note: This section goes before the section posted Monday.  Sorry about that ( Read more... )

"Hello there. It has been a while, hasn't it? Almost an eon." Gianci had spent almost all of his time in the days since they returned placating his teammates and roommates, all of whom had been irked with him. Enrie had only seen him in passing in the lounge in their tower and in even briefer moments, like this, in the dining hall ( Read more... )

“You really have had an interesting first year at school so far,” Elelakorra chuckled ( Read more... )

Elelakorra’s gaze moved to Libkazaarie and stayed there for a moment.  "My protection includes you, of course.  It has been a while, hasn't it ( Read more... )

Enrie cleared her throat to give herself a moment to think.  Elelakorra had changed directions, tone of voice, and expression in a heartbeat.  Now she was gentle-older-cousin again ( Read more... )