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Chap. 395 The Open Mine
Chap. 395 The Open Mine They came out of between to see a fogbank exposing only the tops of the mountains. He gasped. Where is the Hall? Am I even in the right place? Raventh circled, working hard in the cold damp air. Fear grasped his heart. I’ve never been here, and damn it, I’ve…
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Chap. 394 The Odd Rocks
Chap. 394 The Odd Rocks His datalink beeped. “K’ndar here, who calls?” “It’s Raylan, K’ndar. I know you’re knee deep in writing up your reports but please, come to my office.” No problem, he thought, I needed to get off my butt anyway. “How’s Francie?” he said, when entering Raylan’s work area. On his desk…
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Chap. 393 The Fallen Cairn
Chap. 393 The Fallen Cairn I really didn’t expect to come back to Woochick so soon, K’ndar thought. They came out of between amidst a flock of sea wherries. They squawked in surprise, ceding air space. Falconth came out of between a few dragonlengths behind him. Below, the surf had retreated, leaving the beach strewn…
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Chap. 392 The Strange Beast of Woochick Island
Chap. 392 The Strange Beast of Woochick Island “By the stars, K’ndar, these are amazing. I don’t know where to start first!” Jansen said. She’d extracted the pictures he’d taken of the horned beast in the jungle. “Look,” she said, pointing at the picture, “it’s looking right at you. Next picture, it turns and you…
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Chap. 391 The Call on the Carpet
Chap. 391 The Call On the Carpet Raylan had led the way. The door to Evvelin’s office swooshed open and he stepped in. Jansen and K’ndar balked, both reluctant to come in any further. Evvelin’s laser gaze went right past Raylan into their eyes. Nothing needed to be said. As one, they spun on their…
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Chap. 390 Finding Raylan
Chap. 390 Finding Raylan As soon as I get things rolling here at Landing, I’m going to eat lunch, he thought. Something in his mind said, good luck with that, mate. Raylan, where are you? First, I’ll check your quarters. You’re probably not there, but I have to check. He was not surprised when there…
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Chap. 389 ER, Cove Hold Healer Hall
Chap. 389 ER, Cove Hold Healer Hall “Raylan, answer your datalink!” he shouted in frustration at his own. “How many times have you told me to ‘Always Be In Touch?’ You need to help your wife!” But the datalink was silent. Raventh was harnessed, ready to leave the beach. Raventh would carry Francie’s backpack, as…
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Chap. 388 Return to Woochick Beach
Chap. 388 Return to Woochick Beach He awoke, feeling refreshed. He stretched. Siskin chittered a good morning from his ledge. He could see early morning light pouring in through one of the windows. Part of me wants to get some more sleep, he thought. But no! It’s a rest day! A day for just me!…
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Chap. 387 The Susi Hunt
Chap. 387 The Susi Hunt After recovering from his fright, he waited for what seemed hours for the susies to exit the cavern. But there had been no sign of activity, save for insects flying in and out in the morning sunlight. Did I really see eyes? Did I imagine them blinking? Maybe it HAD…
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Chap. 386 The Surprise
Chap. 386 The Surprise Thank the stars between is silent, he thought. They’d appeared directly over the cavern they’d landed on the day before. Perfect he said to Raventh. Of course, Raventh said, not a little proud of himself, I know where I am. Circle, please? I think we might want to perch on that…