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“...forgive us for the presumption,” Edrehasivar said, tone slightly strangled in the way it always is when he doesn’t like what is coming out of his mouth. “But we thought, if we... that is, if we, er… attended... then you would not have to… no one would have to…" He sagged under our stares. “...stay behind,” he finished feebly.
We were at that moment visited by a terrible, inevitable vision of the Ethuverazhid Zhas cornered by our mother, and we confess we had to lean on the wall in a brief violation of Alchenar IX.I.VI. Even the edocharei seemed taken aback; even Cala. Edrehasivar looked horribly dismayed at this non-reaction, and immediately started to backtrack.
"We do not wish to inflict ourself," he said wretchedly. "It was only a— a thought…" He trailed off, but the pause persisted. In it, we reflected to ourself that while we had taken knives for this boy, and would willingly take plenty more, he had — indeed, has — a talent for making us want to scream in dismay.
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the alcethmeret's annual springnight gala goes... interestingly.
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13 Jun 2026
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semi-interlinked set of works mostly focused in some form on csethiro being empress, but can be read individually
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13 Apr 2026
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"Thom and Alan of Trebond,” Coram told the guard who motioned for them to halt. “They’re here to begin their service at Court.”
The guard glanced over the three travelers. Alanna could hear her heart beating in her ears, so strong it must be visible through her clothes. This was the first test. Would the people at the palace see through her? Or would they, like the innkeepers on the road, see short hair and a boy’s name and not think further?
The guard stepped back. “Welcome to the palace,” he said, and let them in.
Directed by the Gods, Maude sends both Thom and Alanna to page training.
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15 Feb 2026
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In March 439, King Roald V of Conté summons Alan of Trebond to Court because he needs a friendly face after losing Lianne. Alan arrives to a series of increasingly unpleasant realizations, and for the second time in his life, is forced to take action. Oh, and learn how to be a parent (a whole twenty years after he should have), but he's committed to learn even if it kills him. (Better to kill him than his son, daughter, lover, or stepson).
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02 Feb 2026
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What Maude sees in the fire is too dire to allow the twins to switch places.
Thom goes to the palace, intent on learning magic despite the forced distractions of training for a knighthood he has no desire for. He didn't account for friends, mentors, romance, and the deadly web surrounding Roger of Conté.
Alanna goes to the convent, intent on hating it. And she might have, if everyone at the convent was like Delia of Eldorne, but to her surprise, women are more varied than her preconceptions bred from her isolation. And yet, whenever something seems like it's within her grasp, things outside of her control sweep in to upend her life.
Or, Thom receives actual mentors and learns how to make friends, Alanna is really Going Through It, there are more than 4 named noblewomen, Roger remains a treasonous creep, being a favorite of the Gods is troublesome to the extreme, and even friendship cannot prevent all tragedies
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- Part 2 of now the darkness got a hold on me
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01 Feb 2026