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Thank you very much for that phenomenal compliment! Sincerely, that is such a humbling thing to hear. I’m very glad you enjoyed the story, and I can’t wait to get the next installment out! I am also planning on doing a series of short stories based in this world to keep everything alive until the next one is completed, so keep your eyes peeled!

Broadswords Epilogue She sat silently in her cell. There was a drip somewhere in the darkness, and the occasional scurrying noises made by rats, but otherwise there were no sounds. It made it easy for her to get lost in her thoughts. Though many people in the kingdom of Jhirdyr might not remember who the king had once been, Rea could never forget. He used to be an advocate for the mancies. Back when Rea was younger and coming into her own, she remembered how the king had supported

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Nine The Nightfall Birten rolled to one side, watching the subtle rise and fall of Kep's chest as he slept soundlessly next to him. The activities earlier that evening had meant a lot to him. He hadn't felt so cared for in as long as he could remember. It had been a long time since he'd felt that way with Daegon. He fought the urge to envelop Kep in his arms. He wanted that closeness, but he knew that Kep getting his rest was much more important. After ev

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Eight The Stones The wood surrounding the cave was pretty much lost. The kingdom had called upon all of its magic-wielding citizens to help with relief efforts, and Phërion had summoned a few Hydromancers from Dorderia to assist with the quelling of the flames. But their journey wasn't a quick one, and most of the damage had already been done by the time they'd arrived. Harmon couldn't help but wonder why the amount of destruction couldn't have been seen

Yes, his logic is a little off. He had a lot of time to himself while he was banished, and that changed his mental state a bit. Just like how he found it logical to try to destroy an entire kingdom because of that banishment, instead of going directly for Harmon and/or the king. In the same sense though, there will likely be some less than logical areas who will point blame on the people they felt should have stopped it before it got to this point. The Sanguistis killed Elsior so fast because he took it to the heart. So it was drawing blood directly from the source. From Harmon’s standpoint, he used the spike in the hilt rather than the blade because it was a rapid attack and he used the first pointy part he saw. From my standpoint, it’s more interesting and brings things back full-circle. I think it’s a more appropriate end than if he was just stabbed like normal. 😜

I will confirm that yes, Elsior is truly dead. However, his magic does not die with him. The stones will remain stones for an unspecified amount of time, so the group is really going to have to get into gear to figure out what they’re going to do.

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Seven The Battle, Part Three Kep didn't feel any sense of remorse for having his mother imprisoned. Initially, he expected that he'd at least feel something. A lingering thought at the back of his mind, or a sharpness in the depths of his stomach. But he didn't. It needed to be done, it was right, and his body wasn't burdening him with guilt over it. In any event, he'd been reunited with Birten. It was overwhelming. Their embrace had felt so right to him,

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Six The Battle, Part Two Von was dead. Kasaj and Orvit, the seventh- and eighth-ranked slayers, were dead. Their numbers were dwindling at a rapid pace. One battle had already cut the Jhirdyrian slayers down by a third. And it didn't seem like it was slowing down one bit. Daegon was uncharacteristically finding himself doubting their chances. He didn't often have such a grim outlook, but this was different. While Elan was battling alongside Tayrick and Fe

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Five The Battle, Part One It was quickly clear to Elan how Von's death had occurred. These dragons were unlike any he'd ever encountered. He was the best slayer in Jhirdyr, and though there were no world rankings, he was sure he was one of the best across all of the continents. Still, even his most epic slays weren't as intense as the battle he was part of now. He knew that the other two slayers and his squire would absolutely be in agreeance. The unrestr

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Four The Reversal As they neared the castle's main entrance, Kep was starting to get nervous. He was finally going to see Birten again, after all this time, but he wasn't sure what to expect. He knew there was a chance that Birten wouldn't remember him. Based on what he'd heard about the squire's condition, there was a lot of things that Birten was struggling with inside his head. Considering their interactions had been minimal, Kep feared that Birten might l

Broadswords Chapter Forty-Three The Reunion Working the bar just didn't feel right to Kep considering everything that was going on. But they still had a business to run. As long as the kingdom wasn't destroyed, that was. And he couldn't keep letting Sal handle everything on his own. His brother had only just been getting involved in helping out running the inn, and the experience at the cave had put a damper on that. So as much as he didn't feel up to it, Kep was back to pouring drink

The Sanguistis could prove useful, certainly. Especially considering how its powers work, it would give them a potential leg up against a breed of dragons that they don’t know much about. However, I think it’s also safe to say Elan won’t touch the thing again, and most of the other slayers don’t know anything about it. That’s not to say, of course, that it won’t come back into play. You haven’t seen the last of the Sanguistis, that’s for sure. Von was ranked third, after Elan and Tayrick.

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Broadswords Chapter Forty-Two The Dove "Sir, this arrived for you via messenger dove." Elan looked up at the guard, who'd entered without knocking. He had told the castle's kingsmen to enter the room immediately should a letter arrive for him and not worry about etiquette. Which meant something was already happening at the cave. He snatched the small scroll from the guard and unrolled it quickly, letting his eyes scan over the few words written there. He didn't need to, of course.

Broadswords Chapter Forty-One The Commencement Everything had happened so fast. It had still been the dark hours of the morning when Lana had woken him at the first signs of the dragon activity within the cave. Hours had passed before either of them even remembered to send the dove back to the kingdom to alert Elan. He'd felt stupid for the simple mistake; it was their primary purpose for being there in the first place. But he'd truly not expected the dragons to already be emerging, a

Broadswords Chapter Forty The Emergence "It's begun," Elsior said. He could feel it within his core. The infant dragons were ready to emerge from the depths of the cave near Jhirdyr. After everything that had gone wrong, the major part of his plan was finally coming to fruition. Harmon and his father, and the rest of the kingdom, would get what was coming to them. He stood before the fire in Rea's sitting room, imagining that the logs in the hearth were the kingdom itself. The way

Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Nine The Dawning Though he'd never been in the dungeons under the Jhirdyrian castle before, the atmosphere was not surprising to Daegon. He'd been to the ones in Darkhaven, maybe once or twice, back in his days as a squire. Despite the differences of the kingdoms, their underground levels were much the same. The walls were made of the same brick as the rest of the castle, but had become less than appealing as a result of the lack of upkeep that instead went

Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Eight The Revelation It was a day shy of marking three weeks since they had first arrived in Jhirdyr, and Phërion could sense that Roark was getting restless. Not that he cared much, but the agitation that the younger Pyromancer was displaying was definitely getting on his nerves. It went without saying that he, too, missed his loved ones back in Dorderia. But they were needed in Jhirdyr. Regardless of the fact that Roark still didn't understand a lot of how

Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Seven The Caveat "I don't know what I should believe," Birten said, turning away from Harmon. He grabbed the edge of an armoire, seemingly steadying himself. "I feel like I can trust you, but I also feel a sense of obligation to Elsior. Everything I've seen here has me confused. But I still don't know that I have any reason not to trust him, either." "You just attacked me!" Harmon exclaimed, a little louder than he'd intended. But he couldn't help it. He

Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Six The Preparation Elan lay in his bed, listening to the description Daegon and Kep gave of the man they had caught at the cave. If he didn't know any better, he would swear it was the same peddler that had sold him the Sanguistis. But it didn't really matter. What mattered is that his theory was right: there was someone keeping the dragons fed. Time was becoming short, too. They only had about a week and a half left before they would likely emerge. The

Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Five The Attack There was no sound alerting him to the appearance of his sudden visitor, but Harmon felt the presence of someone within his room. He looked up from his desk, where he had been focused on his daily dose of independent study of the Tarragonian language, to find Birten standing there. "Birten?" A quick glance at the door confirmed that it remained firmly latched shut. Unless Birten had opened and closed it with extreme deftness, Harmon could

730 is getting my gears turning. I think I’m going to try to turn that one into something.

No changes to the story, most of that was just corrections to typos I noticed while rereading through everything! Nothing that would have made an impact to what you’ve read so far, though.

They both definitely got hurt, but in very different ways. It certainly could have been avoided if Danny had been honest from the get-go, but there is still the question of how Jason would have reacted in that situation. He may not have taken it as hard as he did in the story, but at the same time, it's possible that he would still drift away from Danny as a result.