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An Excerpt from the Book: Mara's Betrothal
The gong was struck.
The harmonics of its sound reverberated through the breadth of the great hall of the Anasati. Hung with ancient war banners, the room was thick with the smell of old waxed wood and generations of intrigue. The vaulted tiled roof hid shadows so deep the place was somber even with candles lit. The hall itself swallowed echoes ( Read more... ) -
OOM: Further Negotiations
When Beauford went off with Lujan, the drow drew Mara into conversation about trade. For now, he had somewhat unusual requests.
Along with the request for silks and fine clothing for himself and some of his friends, and the trading for jewelry and gemstones, the drow had wished to buy a few gifts for a little girl and a little boy.
He hadn't the ( Read more... ) -
OOM: An Honorable Welcome
When Mara had opened the door,and gone in ahead, there had been a rapid commotion, right after she informed Nacoya that she was inviting some possible trading partners over. It seemed their talk would have to be postponed.
The ancient nurse rapidly rushed out to call the maids and servants to get things ready.
"You! Air and ready the guestrooms! Get ( Read more... ) -
OOM: Rest and Relaxation
The room that Mara had taken was of a style far different from her own home. The bed, while it rested on a low dais, was thick and soft and springy, with two small, low tables on either size. There was a large, long, fat seat with a long table in front of it, and where matting should have been, there was instead soft, thick carpet. The large ( Read more... ) -
OOM: Let's see how Far We've Come
The bag of coins shines in the sunlight., a palpable reminder of their highly improved circumstances ( Read more... ) -
OOM: A Thousand Pieces of Treasure
It is around early afternoon when the warrior, Papewaio, arrives with three of the blades taken from the nearby Acoma garrison in hand. They're perfectly well-balanced and are remarkably sharp, for their method of manufacture.
The reams of paper and inks are easy for Jican to acquire since he works with such things in the day to day tasks of a ( Read more... )
