“But, uh... Roman said if we ever find someone we can really trust, we should take good care of them. He said something like... if I don’t h...

“So, uh... you’re saying this field density thing protects the body, but it can also double as a kind of weapon? I mean, suppressing the opp...

‘ It tends to cause a huge disparity in power ,’ said Garovel. ‘ It makes it so that certain servants can’t even be wounded by anyone who is...

Hector rubbed his hands together, making fresh iron gloves for himself and then connecting them both to the handle of an oversized pickaxe. ...

Hector experimented with a few different methods of imagining the moving metal into existence. First, he just tried to envision it as ‘alrea...

‘ But it’s not like the quake created the magma ,’ said Hector. ‘ It just bridged two pools together, right? Or streams... or whatever. ’ ‘...

Hector looked around the bathhouse another time. Aside from his pair of flashlights, he’d brought some candles with him this time. Given how...

Their conversation went on for a little while longer as they discussed the next stage of their plans for Warrenhold’s restoration. The matte...

Hector’s brow receded. “Wow... uh... w-what did Prince David do to upset your niece so much?“ Amelia gestured with an open hand in front of...

“None of it?” said Jamal. “You upset your parents that much?” “Oh yes,” Amelia laughed. “You know that rebellious phase that young people g...

“Anyway, the point is, Jessica is the reason I believed you would be a trustworthy person, despite your... turbulent relationship with the ...

“But sometimes,” Jamal continued, “I’d worry about her. She’s a very... self-conscious person. And... lonely. She has an unfortunate tendenc...

Between the repairs to Warrenhold and the patrols around the city, Hector had plenty to do. It was a rare moment when Garovel allowed him to...

The underground reconstruction, however, had barely started. The surveyors had only just completed their work, but at least now, Hector had ...

“It’s for the people around us, sir,” Jamal said. “It demonstrates to them that I think you are someone deserving of my respect. And that af...

At length, Mariana finally had to urge the reapers along. “Shenado...” ‘ I know ,’ the reaper said, turning heavily toward her. ‘ We are ou...