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January 30 Waxing Gibbous 1085

Catan asks for something to offer

Catan smiled hesitantly but fondly.

Catan smiled hesitantly but fondly. The elf was endearing in his excitement over seeing her again: his cheeks were flushed, his features animated, and he hopped from foot to foot as he talked to her.

The elf was endearing in his excitement over seeing her again.

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January 28 Waxing Gibbous 1085

Flann is protected

Aletheia mounted the steps soundlessly and flattened her body against the cold wall of the landing.

Aletheia mounted the steps soundlessly and flattened her body against the cold wall of the landing. She had rung Matins herself so that none would know anything was amiss at the abbey. The great bronze bell still droned the falling final stroke, and the very stones at her back seemed to hum along. Not until they stilled did she peel herself from the wall, open the door, and turn into the corridor.

Immediately she stopped.

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January 27 Waxing Gibbous 1085

Aengus begins to look at things in a different way

Aengus smiled sheepishly.

Aengus smiled sheepishly. He had been hoping Lena would open the door.

“Good afternoon, Friend!”

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January 26 Waxing Gibbous 1085

Flann is sure and the elf reassured

'Good morning, Friend.'

“Good morning, Friend,” Cat said with a deliberate good cheer. Her voice belied her words, and he suspected her smile must have likewise been untrue to her mood.

“Good morning, Cat,” he said softly, trying to find a middle ground of his own. He was both delighted to see her and nervous about what this meeting could mean—particularly if she had brought reinforcements.

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January 24 Waxing Crescent 1085

Flann is more than sad

Flann leaned heavily on the handle as she closed the door.

Flann leaned heavily on the handle as she closed the door. The taper was lit before the little icon, and she grimaced in a spasm of shame. She was only an ordinary woman, but he…

“I… I hope I did not disturb you in your prayers,” she faltered.

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January 24 Waxing Crescent 1085

Flann goes through

The door of Saint Margaret's chapel was heavy and hung slightly crooked.

The door of Saint Margaret’s chapel was heavy, and it hung slightly crooked on its hinges. If one did not pay attention, it would swing shut on its own with a bang and a rattle of its glass panes.

Flann did not pay attention.

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January 22 Waxing Crescent 1085

Gunnilda uses her last arm

'Ethelmund.'

Gunnilda whispered, “Ethelmund.”

Ethelmund did not stir.

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January 21 Waxing Crescent 1085

Catan comes

'Lena!'

“Lena!” the elf whimpered.

“Yes, Lord?” Lena called from the kitchen.

“She’s coming!”

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January 19 Waxing Crescent 1085

Lady Eadgith feels like a birthday girl

Lady Eadgith lifted her head slightly from her task of bed making.

At the sound of her son’s heavy tread, Lady Eadgith lifted her head slightly from her task of bed making. She smiled to herself, for she had not yet told her children the reason why she lately felt the need for afternoon naps.

'Starting to worry about me?'

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January 18 New Moon 1085

Myrddin speaks to his minion

The jinni landed so close to Myrddin.

The jinni landed so close to Myrddin that his wings nearly enfolded the old man with their last stroke.

“You are not to be calling me in this season. I was far from here.”

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