I hate a mystery. I would have let the identity of the Commanderโs successor remain a secret, as I have for fifteen years, but tonightโs opportunity was too tempting. With eight drunken Generals sleeping it off, I could have danced on their beds without waking them." - Valek
Maria V. SnyderMy cheek stung and throbbed. I remained on the floor of the cave. Belen stood between me and Kerrick. "...temper in check. She's a sweet girl," Belen said. "She's a healer, Belen. And no longer a girl. Healing Ryne is all I care about. All you should care about, as well. You know-" "Yes, I know what's at stake." Belen spat the words. "But if you raise your hand to her again, I'll rip your arm from its socket.
Maria V. SnyderLife is like molten glass. It flows, it's flexible, it can be molded and shaped and...what do you say? Ah, yes. It holds vast potential. You have a number of uncertainties in your melt right now. But they will always be there in one form or another. Always. Unlike molten glass, life can't be fixed or frozen into a pretty vase and placed on a shelf to gather dust.
Maria V. SnyderI am Trella the victorious leader of the Force of Sheep rebellion. Yes the name sounds ridiculous, and I still can't believe we named a major life changing event after livestockโor actually a stuffed animalโbut it made sense at the time.
Maria V. SnyderSuppressing his relief, Valek asked, โCan you please tell this Lieutenant who he has arrested?โ โCan do,โ Janco said with a smile. โLieutenant Darren, let me be the first to congratulate you on capturing the elusive and legendary Kelav. Heโs been wanted in Ixia for years on multiple counts of espionage.
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