Battle Hymn of the Republic

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...

A large bite was taken out of the pancake as Willow made her question, and Phyllis was left in a situation where she struggled to finish her ambitious take. She held up a finger, on the fist holding the mug and paced around in a circle a couple of times before she managed to swallow her food. “I can...

“Master Flynn’s mum keeps an inn in Ireland,” explained Drysi, mentally sending a note to Gideon that she was off to the dining hall, “So, he keeps a warm, welcomin’ space. Does it to himself, really. Desperately wants a private place, but can’t be anythin’ but hospitable to anyone that knocks. I , ...

Phyllis furrowed her brow, considering Willow’s stance on the matter before being left to ponder on it. The quarrid frying fish was still nearby. It was only a close approximation of what Willow was used to. A couple of spriggans seemed to manage the operation, as well as work on the breading in the...

“OW!” Drysi yelped, grabbing her hip, pouting at Claudia’s just retribution, “I’m delicate , y’know!” This didn’t discourage her, however, as a mere engagement was nothing in the face of one’s imagination. However, being a child of a happy marriage, she felt the need to congratulate the girl on gett...

There was never an embrace in the Elementalia that was so thoroughly followed in attendance than the one Willow and Manon shared. As they held each other, all other motion had stopped in the hall, and for the second time since coming to Dyrnwyn, Willow had stopped the daily routines of the hall’s ac...

The stars in Drysi’s eyes only sparkled more and more brightly as she was pressed more deeply into the cushions of the sofa. This sort of thing was like the second coming of shipping, and rife for artistic portrayal. Each scene was already constructed and drafted in her mind, and by the time she had...