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| − | '''That same evening, outside Great Forks…'''
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| − | Wendai’s slave had removed her mistress’ armor and was brushing the ex-Guardswoman’s hair when Laril approached to make her report. The former sergeant dropped to one knee in front of Wendai, who sat cross legged on her outspread sleeping roll. Across Wendai’s lap lay a silken pillow large enough for two to share. On the pillow was a thumb-sized gem of pale green.
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| − | Laril touched her right hand to the earth. “The camp is set as per protocol, and the list of the watch has been drawn.” Around the women, in the dark of the pre-dawn gloaming, the former soldiers’ bedrolls were cunningly placed in hollows between the gnarled roots of trees, so as to be invisible to anyone who was not nearly upon them. The tired horses were hidden and hobbled within the center of the copse, dry twigs had been scattered around the concealed encampment, and fishing lines with tiny dark bells were strung at shin height. Not, Wendai suspected, that these precautions would give much warning should the wandering woman suddenly return from her reconnaissance of the city Great Forks.
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| − | “Very good, Laril,” Wendai said. Then, after a moments pause, “Would you care to share warmth with me?” she said, touching her sleeping roll. “Would you like to share the dreams with me?” she asked as she glanced down at the gem on the pillow.
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| − | The muscular, dark-skinned woman bit her lower lip nervously, and then shook her head. “No, my Captain. I would ask to sleep alone this morning.”
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| − | Wendai masked her disappointment and nodded her dismissal. Her comrades’ loyalties were torn between reverence for their former husband and respect for their commander, who had been chosen by an even mightier deity. In their hearts, Wendai might still be their captain, but for the moment at least, she was no longer their sister.
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| − | Next: [[/Eclipse-2]] Back to: [[/Twilight-2]]
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| − | ''This is a work of fan fiction set in White Wolf’s Exalted fantasy setting and is no way meant to challenge White Wolf’s copy rights or trademarks. The characters Joyous Gift, Mirror Flag, Ribbons of Sorrow, Shield of a Different Day, Spinner of Glorious Tales and Weaver of Dreams of Victory, as well as the city Great Forks are trademarked White Wolf Property.''
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