Chrysalis

We will be one

Within, within

Surrender the self

To him, to him

The darkest night

Will end, will end

The cage of our flesh

Will break, will break

But we will live

Forever and ever.

In him

Prayer and refrain from the “Lamentations: Spirit of the Great One”, written by Priest Beyn.

it was a prosperous trading hub, a raucous tourist destination and the seat of power for

of the way as the next group came through behind him. He stumbled a

the four of them to find their way to the Guild registry where they confirmed their applications, found their way

up with old friends, alongside the usual brainless flexing

wide-eyed, looking at the hubbub and soaking

it’s your first time on a big expedition, that doesn’t mean you need

words, before they straightened, attempting to affect an air of nonchalance. It was so patently transparent that he couldn’t help

find their bunks and pack away their belongings.

we expected. The Path must have posted this job in quite a few cities; mercs are pouring into Gliax from all over the place, and I hear a

their excitement, and he smiled. Their attitude was infectious, but he’d been here too many times to get swept

head. There’s going to be powerful, experienced mercs out there boasting, daring each other, making bets and generally acting like pirates. Don’t be fooled. When the time comes, they’ll forget all of that nonsense and

impatient, as if he’d heard this a hundred times before, which he had, to be fair. Elly was nodding, hanging on his every word as she always

poked the young man

More mercs on the job is good for us, we can operate on the fringes and avoid attention. I won’t accept anyone risking the crew

spot

I know. I’m excited, all right? Give me

Rillik grunted.

guarantee that some big shot is going to try and recruit crews and lone morons into an attempt to kill the mythic. When they approach you, look them in the eye and very politely tell them to jump overboard. I don’t care if they promise you world-diamond underpants as a down payment, it’s not happening. As long as I’m in charge of this crew, we aren’t signing up

“Crystal,” they chorused.

the hell out of here,” he told them.

Rillik?” Lacos asked as the other two scrambled out the door, ready to get

mercenary waved him off as he kicked off his boots and pulled on