Battle Hymn of the Republic

“The grounds in front of the main-gate,” recommended Diligence, only returning from his sorrows in that moment, “or the open spot in Pop’s garden. The grounds is mostly got traffic goin’ in and out, but that’s usually in the evenin’ when tha’ merchants come poppin’ in.” The artisan threw his head ba...

The moment that Willow began speaking in challenge to Diligence, he rose from his station looking ready to fight. Then, she stopped, and so did he. His eyes tracked her movement, her hand striking the table, and the exasperation. Of course, he looked ready to fight when she started again, but he cle...

Drysi stared down at her plate, very much phased by the subject matter. She had forgotten that a lot of mages were like Willow, a product of completely mundane parents. That was the whole story about Kagami Miyuki, but at least Kagami Miyuki had parents. Brooke had an aunt, because much like some ki...

The caves Willow stepped through were recently carved, supported by fresh struts of wood, reinforced with metals from elsewhere in the mountain. As she stepped along, following the sounds of a hammer, the walls began more raw, and several striations traced along their length. It looked as though som...

“The Foreman?” Yvette blinked her glowing eyes, “Ever since you came he’s been at the heart of the mountain. Right now that’s the very bottom of the Shaft.” With careful attention, she set her stack of books down on a near-by bench at the edge of the elevator. Yvette held up a finger, signaling Will...

Positively encouraged, Drysi’s excitement began to build again as the food was arrayed out in front of her. Her smile became more than warm, it was bursting with delighted joy. With a grateful ‘thank you’, she bounced after Brooke, and stopped at the beverage machine. She looked at offerings, and wa...

All of the gusto and raillery was infectious; Drysi’s fists bunched at her waist and then slowly moved up to her chin. She didn’t even know what she wanted, but she wanted to join in on the energy. Right as she opened her mouth, her second conscience spoke up. ”Drysi.” Gideon’s voice was like a mint...

“Pfft,” Drysi harrumphed, full of confidence and feeling the need to sound tough and in-the-know “Osaka is a big city.” Ruarc’s apprentice chose to leave out that she didn’t go into the main parts of the city or leave the grounds very often. She was very much an inside cat, with her obsessions and w...

“I’m in no hurry t’meet the Foreman,” admitted Phyllis, shaking her head, “I’m going to go out the main gate an get some sun. Maybe run fer a while. I’m startin’ t’feel tha’ zoomies.” The two parted ways, and the Allomancer of Osaka was welcomed through a set of large, heavy doors that a team of six...

“You’d think Ms. Caoranach would be a scary person,” commented Drysi, “and she is , but once you get used to her, you stop getting yourself in trouble sayin’ legally binding statements.” As they made it into the commons, Drysi let her phone slide away into her bag and fell into step alongside Brooke...