Once upon a time there were a lot of gods, goddesses and goddities. Because some would like and others dislike any given mortal, but in particular those who could have more than the average effect on the worlds (these being, intristically, their pawns -- the mortals were supposed to shut up and live in them and be amusing), a great many terms ( Read more... )

Aaaah.

Let's see.

1. I have no idea where I am. Shortly before now I was... the Rebellion, the Academy raid, on the goverment-hq-palace-whatsitcalled (there's a word for it in Tra'hezatch. I miss Tra'hezatch a great deal.) in Sliated had just been won. Because of me. Because I... anyway.
   
2. (I still have the Master-Priest's heart. 's something else I don't ( Read more... )

Note: She would have come right smack out of here, which may explain some things forthwith.

Ciri hit the ground hard and confused -- that is, the ground was hard and she was confused. Just a moment ago -- wasn't that right? -- hadn't she been in Sliated? The Academy's rebellion had been won, because she... because she... and... yes, she had been. ( Read more... )