Fikmet’s trial

We were in the little temple to Anshen and we were singing. We were not singing in Khas but that was not a problem. The priestess led me to the back with Bhatukan and then it was dark. Anshen was present, but he didn’t say much as always. This did…

The sowing festival

The countryside was really strange! It wasn’t like home, it wasn’t like Iss-Peran or like Dadán. First we followed the river. There were mountains on both sides of the river, in all kinds of shapes, as if someone had made statues that had then gotten overgrown. The road went up…

In the palace

We were all set to go and visit Charpatong’s dad’s Palace when we suddenly stopped… And looked at each other. Was it actually wise to go up, and let his half-brother Bhuvanath or step-mom capture Charpatong? Probably not! So we decided to slip away. That was not easy! We needed…

Sailing to the East

Sailing was fine! Pretty soon, the weather turned sharp, and, sure!, we were cold now and then. And the sea wasn’t always as calm as a suckling baby’s mind, and we got wet now and then. But there was plenty of work to do, and plenty of things to learn.…

A new mission

Introducing Lathad who is on his way, with Fikmet, to bring children back to their homes in the East. Talk about bad memories… Why do so many people remember me, Lathad. I never tried to be memorable! And it’s two years since left Istila. Well, left. I was snatched, first…

Married!

Lenay is still a pretty stupid place! We had to sort of sneak through, and hide Athal, Raisse and the children in one of the Order hidey-holes! We did manage to quickly visit the wine guy, and he did marry Aunt Aine! That was awesome, and we got our wine,…

On the river

I thought the rest of the month would be boring, compared to Fikmet getting her mum back! And with just the two of us. But it wasn’t — I guess Fekemme and me, we can sort of settle! We did our work, and worked hard, and had pie together and…

A BIG THING!

A lot of other things that happened can’t be in this episode because they happened without Lyse present, and if Fekemme writes it Lyse will want to read it. But All Will Come Clear, later. Just when we had got used to living in the palace something BIG happened. Well,…

Helping the king

When we were done sanding the building bricks, and had taken a bath (my hair is once again bright flaming red!) we finally went to the palace. It wasn’t so hard to find, it was right in the middle of Valdis, we only had to go back on our steps…

The Khas village

And on to Valdis. Being a woman is stupid!!! Just when I have, like, bumblebees in my belly, that’s when my body decides to be at its most tiresome! Or is it always like this, every month, these things flutter in my belly and make filthy, stinking, rancid, clotty, smelly…