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Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Four The Escape Breaking out of his restraints wasn't as hard as he'd expected it to be. Thanks to Deke's consistent desire to show Birten all of the artifacts he'd gathered on his travels, it was just a matter of sneaking the right item off the stone slab and into the waistband of his pants. On that given occasion, Deke had a countless number of items displayed before them. He went over each one with pride, explaining where he'd gotten it, what he had to do
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Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Three The Turmoil "How far could he have gotten?" Elsior asked angrily, pacing the room which had until recently been Birten's holding cell. Both Deke and Rea stood against the wall, arms crossed, watching him. He assumed neither wanted to be the first to speak. Unsurprisingly, it was Rea who finally spoke up. "It's hard to say, Elsior. We don't know exactly when he got out. He was here when I finished my session with him. I left sometime just after midn
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It absolutely could have been avoided, had both of them taken the time to really talk things out. Danny let Jason drive most of the conversation and took the backseat. Although it was Jason's story to tell, if they had perhaps taken more of a back-and-forth approach to the conversation they might have prevented the end they had.
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I think you're absolutely correct; they both hold some of the blame. Between Jason's gung-ho jump into the situation without allowing himself to ease into it, and Danny's passiveness to avoid causing bigger problems, they both acted on more of an emotional level than a logical one. Indeed, Danny did try to patch things up whereas Jason wouldn't even try. There is a lot that can be said about the way each of them adapted (or didn't adapt) to the situation.
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Solace “Danny?” “Yeah?” I responded, not taking my eyes off the TV. It had been a long day and all I wanted to do was relax on the couch and put in a few hours of nonsensical reality show time. “You busy?” I shrugged, even though I didn’t know if he was actually looking at me. “Not especially. Just unwinding from work,” I said without much effort. “Why, what’s up?” “Can we maybe talk for a little bit?” Finally, I looked away from the TV. It wasn’t the kind of thing
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When Danny's best friend Jason opens up to him about the secret feelings he's been harboring, Danny doesn't know what else to do but to lend his support. But he soon realizes that sometimes being honest is more important than being supportive.
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Broadswords Chapter Thirty-Two The Stakeout Daegon eyed the stranger warily, but otherwise paid him no attention. After all, his main concern was Elan and what had happened to him. And of course, to fill him in on the events that had transpired over the past several weeks. While he wasn't keen on the royal family discovering where he'd been, he knew he needed to share the information regarding a brand new, magically-created breed of dragon with another slayer. The Elsior's Dragon was
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I’m intrigued! Hagan’s kind of a dick, but it fits the character. I am curious to see how Gil will interact with this new world, so I hope you decide to pursue additional stories!
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Broadswords Chapter Thirty-One The Plan "Kep?" Jeno stopped in his tracks as Kep entered the small building. Kep was nervous, having been out of touch with his old friend for so many years. While their relationship didn't end on a horrible note, it wasn't as if it had been the most positive experience either. But he knew that he had changed enough to where he felt ready to see if their friendship could be patched. "Hi, Jeno," he said softly. "I know this is out of the blue, but I
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Anybody else purchase this and been playing obsessively since yesterday?
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Broadswords Chapter Thirty The Rescue Elsior and Deke had vanished before Daegon was able to put together what was happening. Birten had escaped? While it was good news, he couldn't help but still be concerned. If Birten was anywhere near as disoriented as he was, there was no telling what he'd go through trying to get out of wherever he was. And while he'd barely managed to avoid being burnt alive, he was still shackled to the wall of the cave. If nothing else, the inevitable was
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Broadswords Chapter Twenty-Nine The Recovery When Elan came to, he was instantly aware of the pounding in his head and the absolute dryness in his mouth. He couldn't be sure which was worse. He'd never had a headache as excruciating, but he'd also never experienced such a feeling of dehydration. He made to say something, but what came out was indecipherable. His ears were in fine working order, and even he didn't know what he'd attempted to utter. His tongue stuck to the roof of h
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That was super cute, with a nice little positive twist on the end. You did the character justice; it’s always heartwarming to see a prickly character show that they have a heart.
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Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked the characters. I got lucky with both of them - they were easy to write and their personalities came naturally to me. We all know it doesn’t always work that way, so I was thankful for them. Happy Halloween indeed!
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A bit of a “curiousity killed the cat” combined with just downright irony! You never know with Halloween.... 😈 Thanks for reading!
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Thank you very much! I’m glad it felt realistic in the cultural sense, and that the twists kept it enticing throughout. I had a lot of fun writing it! ¡Viva la casa del brujería!
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Lol! Thank you. Unfinished basements are already creepy enough without having to fear what Ramón faced! I apologize in advance if you have to go into your basement on a regular basis. 😬
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Smart advice. There’s always room for growth, that’s for sure!
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Thanks so much! Creepy isn’t my forte so I’m glad it met the challenge!
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Thank you very much! This was definitely one of those stories where I had something else in mind when I started, but as it progressed it became something else and I was really happy with the outcome. I would love to hear your thoughts on my other work. Since I’m newer to the site, I don’t have too much up yet but so far everything is pretty different from each other. I hope you enjoy!
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Brujo The wallpaper was old and faded. It appeared to be a Victorian design, but it was hard to tell. In many places there were chunks missing altogether, the black and red pattern biting the yellowed walls underneath. It was very indicative of how long the house had been unoccupied. It made the ambiance of the dim room even creepier. It was excellent. “What do you think?” came Griff’s deep voice from behind me. Griff was a well-known party planner in town, and I knew I had to get hi
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Known for his obsession with Halloween, it isn't surprising when teacher Ramón "Mr. October" Chavez goes all out in throwing the faculty party for the holiday. However, the venue he's chosen is rumored to have a past steeped in dark history. As the night goes on, he learns that the tales of the place's past may very well be true and that he may be in for one intense Halloween.
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Broadswords Chapter Twenty-Eight The Reformer The Dark Collective was coming closer to executing a plan of attack on a kingdom than they ever had. It wasn't that they hadn't had the capacity to do so; no, the power that they shared between all of their members could have caused devastation for quite some time. But the Dark Collective was an intelligent group. They knew that if they launched an attack on a single kingdom or region, the rest of the world would be able to prepare. And th
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Most of it was planned for sure, but some of it has presented itself to me as golden opportunities as I’ve gone along. I’m glad you’re enjoying it and that you find it thrilling, your comments are truly inspirational and your reactions are exactly what I hope to envoke. Thank you so much for your dedication to the story! Next chapter will hopefully be ready soon. It’s gonna be slightly different, so I hope it keeps the energy alive!
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I thought it would be an interesting concept to have all the expected heroes (slayers and squires) unable to do much, while the unexpected gents (barkeeps and princes) are making headway in fighting back.
