Whispers of Fire Ch11 bit – The Only Help You’ll Have

“You’re up against magic, you know. There’s nothing a bunch of idiots… and merchants… and thieves, can do to help you now.”

Book Review: Etherwalker – Implications of Philosophy

Etherwalker, by Cameron Dayton Etherwalker on Amazon

Short version, I give this a 4 out of 5. It has interesting settings, characters, and good characterization…

Ghost Touch 2 bit – Job requirements

“Hang on,” Renji broke in, red eyes wide. “We talkin’ about Ichigo?”

“You fought beside him, and you’re surprised,” Ukitake murmured. Turned an intrigued gaze on Rukia. “Yet you aren’t, quite.”

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Whispers of Fire Ch11 bit – Info-gathering

There was a frantic knocking at the outer door.

And the guards said nothing…. Barkakk reached for his sword.

Ghost Touch 2 bit – A Wanted Man

A faintly singed scent lingered in the hallway. Morbidly curious, Rukia followed it. It seemed to be the same direction as breakfast, anyway.

Whispers of Fire Ch11 bit – Royalty

“Why am I here?” Though one reason was perfectly clear; Judar had wanted to talk to him, without annoying little interruptions from people trying to rescue him. The Fog Troupe could get a lot of places, but back inside the royal palace? Tricky.

Ghost Touch bit – Loopholes

“Just thought you’d like to know I finally took out a Hollow the way you always wanted.”

Above and from behind, so it doesn’t see you coming, Rukia translated. “Was it a night for miracles, or did someone concuss you before the fight?”

Whispers of Fire Ch11 bit – Choosing kings

Judar scowled at him. “So who did pick him as a king? Couldn’t be the High Priestess; she doesn’t help anybody but Reim. That crazy wanderer Yunan, maybe… though if he was poking around in the Oasis Cities, he would have almost had to come through Balbadd first, and if he did, he should have seen you.” The magi flipped his braid back, thick baubles of hair drifting as if they weighed no more than cotton lint.

Ghost Touch 2 bit – Shin Attack

In her decades of partnership with Sode no Shirayuki, Kuchiki Rukia had seen many strange things within her own mind. A thundering waterfall, pouring down torrents of diamond ice. The stillness of winter dawn, with the Northern Lights still dancing.

Whispers of Fire Ch11 bit – Insanity

Alibaba hadn’t picked up Aladdin because he felt sorry for the kid, Cassim decided, as Judar dodged yet another thrown knife with a smirk and a tsk about his aim. Alibaba had picked up the kid because… apples, trees. Birds, feathers. Iron, lodestone. Like pulled to like, and magicians were absolutely insane.