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The Silent Lute – Why Bards Play Slowly

Greetings, worthy friends. You have found your way back to my campfire – and just as I’ve decided to talk about the lute, even though there are far more exciting tales to tell. Like how the business with the kindling … Continue reading →

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Under the Apple Tree

The first light of the sun woke Fian. He stretched out comfortably in his bed, savoring for a moment the warm light streaming in through the window. Yes, the last few weeks had been strange, in a way. Or had … Continue reading →

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Chroniclers, I have a riddle for you

Dear chroniclers, There are stories that seem, at first glance, like casual chatter over a garden fence. Only when you lay the sacred texts of the wolves beside them does the shattering depth of what transpired reveal itself. Consider the … Continue reading →

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A Message from the Post Office

Dear travelers, There is a curious thing about stories … Sometimes they do not change because a new chapter adds an answer. Sometimes they change because a new chapter asks the same question a second time. And yes, you may … Continue reading →

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The Task

Dusk was falling. Fian stepped through the door of his small hut and undid the straps of his basket. Holding it before him, he caught the scent of the fresh herbs once more. He loved that earthy aroma—hints of forest … Continue reading →

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From the Chronicles of the Tavern “The Old Paw”

In the tavern “The Old Paw,” if you pass the fireplace on your left and take the narrow passage toward the leaded windows at the back, you will find a wall of dark oak packed with records older than the … Continue reading →

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The Mentor

The bucket of spring water sloshed softly as Fian set it down on the wooden decking in front of the hut. His lower lip was split, his left eye was a swollen mass of blue and violet, and every rib … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of the Forest Lake

Worthy travelers—have you come this far just to find out what happened after the forest lake? Well, who am I to deny such a desire to learn more of this tale? Take a mug of hot tea or meat and … Continue reading →

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A Lake in the Forest

He sat by the forest lake … and self-consciously plucked softly at his lute, while she, paws clasped behind her head, lay comfortably on her back with her eyes closed, visibly enjoying the early autumn sunbeams. He looked at her … Continue reading →

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Wolfish Pedagogy

They left the tavern. Fian walked silently beside her. “You know, choices matter…” the the white guardian began, gently placing a paw on his shoulder. “Yeah, that was stupid,” Fian muttered, looking down in shame. “There’s no question about that.” … Continue reading →

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