The Loveblind Bird kisses the tops of the waves.
“I can’t believe he’s gone,” mutters See Me.
The Princess Leaves pulls a blanket around his shoulders. “There wasn’t anything you could have done,” she says. “They’ll follow us–that’s the only explanation for the ease of our escape. But that’s only because he left them no other choice.”
See Me shakes his head. The Princess touches his cheek. Then his ear.
Dog Shouting is at the cabin door, unnoticed; she watches for a moment before she raps the frame.
“We’re not out of this yet,” she says, with hard blue eyes.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
“Aren’t you a little short for the Born Breathing?”
“What?” blinks the man wearing the death’s head. “Oh! The armor.” He pulls it off and offers a naif’s grin. “I’m See Me! I’m here to rescue you!”
“Is that really your name?” says the Princess Leaves.
“I’ve got your cogwork slave. I’m here with Ratio Tile.”
“Ratio Tile is here?” she says sharply.
“And the Wish Power is with him,” says a man in a darker death’s head, far above.
“Then he must not be allowed to escape,” says Government Cat.
“Escape is not his plan,” says Reaching the West Reaches.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
“Reaching the West Reaches,” says the Princess Leaves coolly. “Only you could be so bold.”
“You are a member of the Mjish Binn Alliance and a traitor,” says the lord in black. His death mask has eyes like some great insect, and it hisses when he breathes.
“I’m a member of the Council on a diplomatic mission!” snaps the Princess.
“The Speaker has dissolved the Heavenly Council,” chuckles Reaching the West Reaches. He extends one gloved hand, and electricity arcs from the obsidian sphere hovering above it. “And now, your Highness… we will discuss the location of the Mjish Binn base.”
Tuesday, September 25, 2007