( gypsies )

( underdraw )

The last traces of winter have faded. The days have lengthened as the weather turns warmer, ground that was formerly coated with ice and snow now green and brown. When it turns warm enough for a week to plant, they hold a festival ( Read more... )

Loved, but not lovers, she'd said to Guppy last night. For once, she was grateful to have been 'surprised' by the door into Milliways. He shouldn't have had to be alone with that news. No one should, and he sounded as if he'd hesitate to talk to Selena's other friends, perhaps. Blaming himself.

What's loved, lives beyond death. Not in any ( Read more... )

Ilyana had spent most of the day with Householding business, and in her opinion, entirely too much time at a desk. Of course, those hours were broken up by alternating Companion's work and looking after Kellin ( Read more... )

(millitimed to June 19th, and ICly delivered before Michael spoke to Guppy and Ilyana)
A note is written and then taken to the Security office, "for Archie Kennedy or the current head of Security."

Earlier today, I was outside by the lake and encountered a stranger(a man wearing a long black coat, tall, thin, with long white hair and greenish ( Read more... )

It had been months since she'd seen Milliways, and in truth, Rior's Sosectu has had too much to think of to be concerned. That's been especially true as of a week ago. ( Read more... )

Tel's breakout wasn't delayed too long. Ilyana stayed close, in case there were unexpected troubles. She didn't have to fret. The Transfer went perfectly. Davin held out his hands to his son as the tentacles burst free, spraying them with ronaplin and blood ( Read more... )

"Easy, Tel," Ilyana's voice was calm. She sat on the edge of the bed where a young boy lay. His parents hovered in the doorway of his room, behind her. The Sosectu's touch was gentle as she took ahold of his wrist. "It's not time for your breakout yet. We have some work to do. Now, do you want to take First Transfer from me, or let your father ( Read more... )

Rior ( Read more... )