22.5: The Advisor & The Devilish Acuerdo?

Cancer Virgoan advisor Atienna Imamu found herself wondering recently what type of government would best achieve peace. What degree of public freedom would be enough to satiate the people without resulting in the crumbling of law and order? What degree of law, control, and order would be enough to promote stability without imposing on theContinue reading “22.5: The Advisor & The Devilish Acuerdo?”

17.3: Princes, 1100 Truce

Yuseong Haneul—though he preferred Claire—still remembered the very first assassination attempt on his life. A servant from the Hoshi Clan had disguised themselves as one of his clan’s servants and had not only slipped themselves into the kitchen staff but also sorrowheat into his morning tea. When he’d finally broken out of the fever inducedContinue reading “17.3: Princes, 1100 Truce”

16.3: Swindler, 0707 Homebound

Aquarius  Cadence Morello couldn’t believe her luck She wasn’t the type to swear, but as soon as she laid eyes on Cvetka Akulova, she had to suppress her inner sailor. If it weren’t for her profession constantly forcing her to be in situations like these, she might’ve turned tail and run. Hell, if it wasn’tContinue reading “16.3: Swindler, 0707 Homebound”

13c: Outsiders Laughing Above

Cvetka Akulova checked her make-up in a small handheld mirror before she entered the small office within the Serpens Establishment. The room was rather unpleasantly jumbled with books and small sheets of paper that were scattered across the floor. Light spilled in rays from the pulled blinds, and they illuminated the bulletin board on theContinue reading “13c: Outsiders Laughing Above”

11.3: Atienna’s (Inverso) Heroism

Zatmeniye Caverns, Aquarius  Atienna opened her eyes. The firelight was crackling half a meter away, highlighting her face in warmth while leaving her back in the cold. Across the flickering flame she could see Yulia jotting away in her notebook again. The Aquarian woman’s back was facing the sleeping Aquarian party—away from Alexei. Atienna pulledContinue reading “11.3: Atienna’s (Inverso) Heroism”

10.4: Atienna’s Questioning (Risposta)

Zatmeniye Caverns, Aquarius  “Rather than calling you ‘P’ then, perhaps I should call you ‘Pi’? I’ve been reading a bit about the original Ophiuchian language and that seems to be appropriate…” The person— who had killed Mladen   who had become Mladen   who had passed on memories to Mladen   —who had taken over Mladen’s life staredContinue reading “10.4: Atienna’s Questioning (Risposta)”

9.5: Atienna’s Induction (Deduzione)

Zatmeniye Caverns, Aquarius  Mladen was peculiar, to say the least. After the Piscese diplomat Moana had completed her transmutation on Mladen, he had inquired—rather oddly with a “Where? Here?”—about their situation and location. He had brightened when they had informed him of their location and had then gaped in horror when they had informed himContinue reading “9.5: Atienna’s Induction (Deduzione)”

7.5: Atienna’s Journey (Soggiorno)

Zatmeniye Mountain Range, Aquarius  “Saints! Stupid! V-ehicle!” Atienna peered over her book into the front seat of the v-ehicle. The driver’s seat was empty, but the seat beside it was occupied by a man with an unreadable expression. Unreadable, because his bald head was wrapped around numerous times with a colorful bright blue scarf andContinue reading “7.5: Atienna’s Journey (Soggiorno)”