The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 7
18th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1100 Hours
A warm breeze blew across the deck of Liv Frodesdottir as it plied the waters between Oriculon and Seagate. Under a f...
2022-09-22 17:08:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 6
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17th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1300 Hours
Emmad Zorlu strode...
2022-09-20 19:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 5
He’s here.
Draudillon rushed through the corridors of the Royal Palace, her slippered feet pattering against the polished marble floors. Her favourite shawl trailed from her elbows...
2022-09-18 21:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 4
Ludmila dabbed at her cheek with a handkerchief, wiping away another trickle of unbidden tears. Beside her, Clara let out a quiet sob. Ludmila reached out to place an arm over Clara’s shoulder, h...
2022-09-16 23:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 3
“Shalltear-sama, about the meat shipments for the Zern…”
“Handle it.”
“Shalltear-sama, the Orcs need–”
“Handle it.”
Shalltear covered her mouth and yawne...
2022-09-15 01:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 2
Florine leaned back in her seat, staring out the cabin window at a puff of cloud in drifting the azure skies above. Clara’s carriage conveyed them away from the E-Rantel’s Royal Villa, slowly r...
2022-09-13 03:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 5, Chapter 1
16th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1400 Hours
“So.”
“So.”
“So…”
A slice of sunlight swept through the cabin as Clara’s carriage turned and...
2022-09-11 05:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 12
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15th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1100 Hours
The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 11
14th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1700 Hours
“You,” Draudillon said, “are an idiot.”
“Yes, Your Majesty! I am an idiot!”
Draudillon fought to keep ...
2022-09-07 09:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 10
“Sella,” Vincenzo said under his breath, “you didn’t mention anything about this!”
“I did say they were on the bony side, sir,” Captain Sella replied.
Vincenzo gr...
2022-09-05 11:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 9
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13th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 0500 Hours 2022-09-03 13:08:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 8
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 2300 Hours
“Oh, bless you, Thurgakhr, bless you! You’re a miracle worker!”
Snarls filled the air as three Urmah cubs tore int...
2022-09-02 14:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 7
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 2000 Hours
“Eh? Another one? How hungry are these guys…”
Far below, a Lion Beastman left a long trail through a green field o...
2022-09-01 15:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 6
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 2000 Hours
Ioena settled into a leathery couch with a long sigh, closing eyes weary with strain and sleepless nights.
“The invinc...
2022-08-30 17:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 5
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1800 Hours
Ugh…I’m going to die. I need a drink.
Draudillon placed her pen in its inkwell. She flexed the fingers of h...
2022-08-28 19:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 4
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1600 Hours
『Okay, now I’m starting to feel sorry for these guys.』
After reassuring Lady Delerose for the ...
2022-08-26 21:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 3
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1000 Hours
Wisps of pipe smoke drifted through the air of a dimly-lit tavern in the crowded bowels of Oriculon. Liane waved a ...
2022-08-24 23:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 2
11th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 0700 Hours
The cries of gulls mixed with the lapping of the waves against the rocky pier. Ludmila alighted on the wooden walkway beside <...
2022-08-23 01:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 4, Chapter 1
“Hmm…keep harassing them, but make sure that those warriors manage to beat what you send. Have the Elder Liches with the lowest number of surviving dominated forces act first so they can head b...
2022-08-21 03:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 15
A great din rolled up from the valley, permeating the air with the roars and shouts of urmah Kisher. Goro’s ears lay flat at the sight – or perhaps the feel – of the ongoing battle.<...
2022-08-19 05:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 14
“Wha–! So fast!”
Olga helplessly watched the last of her Zombies tumble down the slope. It flopped and bounced like a rag doll before vanishing beyond her goggles’ Darkvision range. 2022-08-17 07:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 13
10th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 2100 Hours
“Goro, it’s been a while.”
“Thurgakhr,” Goro’s tail waved lazily. “I haven’t seen you since w...
2022-08-15 09:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 13
『We must apologise for the conduct of Lady Soruel.』
The echo of Ludmila’s footsteps slowed as she made her way back through the polished marble corridors to the western palace. She glan...
2022-08-13 11:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 11
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10th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1900 Hours 2022-08-11 13:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 10
Liane squirmed a bit under the gazes of the two footmen who joined them in the carriage’s cabin. They had the good looks that came with being a Noble and being foreigners gave them an exotic flav...
2022-08-09 15:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 9
“Evil.”
The traces of a frown appeared on the Countess of Corelyn’s face.
“It wasn’t ‘evil’.”
“Eeeeeeevil,” Liane said.
“It wasn’t evil,” ...
2022-08-07 17:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 8
10th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 1500 Hours
Following her afternoon appearance at the royal square, Draudillon took a carriage with Ioena, Lina and Sebas to the section o...
2022-08-05 19:39:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 7
10th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 0900 Hours
“My Queen, the delegation from the Sorcerous Kingdom has arrived.”
Draudillon looked up from her paperwork with a fu...
2022-08-03 21:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 6
10th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE, 0200 Hours
Ludmila alighted on a merlon of Seagate’s modest wall, right in front of a worried-looking sentry peering out into the night...
2022-08-02 20:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 3, Chapter 5
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9th Day, Upper Wind Mo...
2022-08-01 23:16:47 +0000 UTC View Post