Tales of the Ailendar, Volume 1: The Mother’s Dirge – Part 2

Haron finished her swing and glanced toward where Commander Khan pointed. In the shadows near the collapsed remains of the second tunnel, a piece of the rock wall had fallen inward and exposed a smaller, natural cavern. She realized the danger immediately. If the creatures got into the seam, they could potentially dig through into the main tunnels. The thought …

Tales of the Ailendar, Volume 1: The Mother’s Dirge – Part 1

The drinking song reached its final chorus. As Haron’s veins flooded with wild cheer, she opened her throat and belted out the well-worn tune, raising her tankard alongside the other sohntar of her watch. Their mugs clanked against each other and spilled liquor over the rim of the garrison battlements. As the final notes faded away, sputtering laughter filtered up …