AtoZChallenge
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A lone woman sat on a rock facing the rough sea. Her clothes told the story of her rank and status. She was a noblewoman, but also a warrior. The dress that she wore was a rich velvet but it was practical to the point of being severe. Her face though told the story of…
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Mr. Chubs had decided to give his personality an overhaul when he moved on from the Tully debacle. Whatever Tully had said, instead of pushing him into the bowels of despair, had lifted him out of the rut he had made for himself. And once his self-respect had risen, he hadn’t been able to squash…
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It was hard, but Mr. Chubs forced his eyes to open. It took a surprising amount of coaxing for them to cooperate. He grimaced. He was too old to be getting blind drunk, he scolded himself. The sun that was falling right on his face was not helping matters so he heaved himself on his…
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It had taken a surprising amount of strength, and number of people, to transfer Mr. Chubs from the tavern to their room. It was a good thing that when Tully’s father had withdrawn his purse, he hadn’t thought to withdraw his bodyguards. Between the three of them and another two who were at least half…
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He was drunk. Mr. Chubs knew that deep, deep, really deep down. But he was in the happy phase of being drunk so he did not protest too loudly when Tully suggested a night of tavern hopping as a way to celebrate their one year of being master and apprentice.
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Two roads stood before her, an ordinary citizen, but who had the ability to wrought great things. One road was easy, it would lead her back to her ordinary life. But it would be safe and not without happiness. She could have a home and a hearth, do and be whoever she wanted to be.…
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Tully was not at all what Mr. Chubs had thought he would be. He had assumed him to be a slovenly idiot who was creating mischief simply because he could. He had dreaded that Tully would start needling him about Arthur Uriel Banes the minute he got a chance. But the boy seemed content to…
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