Interrogation (Not What She Expected XXXIV)
“So we meet again, general.” Sylin said, with a smile. Xev knitted his brow. Didn’t his sister say that Sylin was a warlock? But warlocks weren’t capable of energy infusion. Even if they...
Rocky Collaboration (Not What She Expected XXXIII)
A swing of a blade quickly followed another. Flashes of light reflecting off steel combined with the distinct hum of energy infusion. Though he could no longer see his men beyond the tree...
The Stranger's Strategy (Not What She Expected XXXII)
Xev panted. Though he’d expected it to be harder to disable the beasts, he’d underestimated the thickness of their apparently petrified bodies. Even while infused, his weapon could barely...
Observing (Not What She Expected XXXI)
Edging along the trees, Xev remained silent, as he caught sight of a man challenging a pair of bear-like beasts. While the man’s technique was almost certainly a styl...
Listening (Not What She Expected XXX)
Raising a hand to silence the group behind him, Xev paused in his steps and squinted into the space ahead. A distinctly familiar set of sounds rang out from some...
Thinking (Not What She Expected XXIX)
She clenched her fist, ignoring the rope digging into her wrists. Xev would’ve never let her escape. She should’ve known. Her brother had always been firm with his decisions...