The cheers echoed across the capitol all the way to the furthest outskirts where the Oracle’s tower resided. She listened to the voices of the crowd drifting through her open window, standing in the shadow beside the rays of sunlight bathing her chambers. She assembled her chess board diligently, placing the marble pieces with care while observing the threads of the present unfolding around her.
The crowds gathered outside the Citadel, filling the courtyards as the High-King stood on the balcony with his elders, his Guard, and his family, friends and close allies addressing the assembled crow
The storm cloud gathered over their heads, thunder echoing across the sky. The superstitious among them might consider it an omen, a sign that bad things are to come. For those like James Clark, they
The weeks that followed were a hectic affair. There was much to do once all the relevant parties had been debriefed and everyone was brought up to speed. Karen and Ramous stayed for the transition of
