“There are a countless variety of hardships in any life," Kedean answered,"...only the most basic of which can be solved with mansions, gold pieces, and titles of nobility.”

“There are a countless variety of hardships in any life," Kedean answered,"...only the most basic of which can be solved with mansions, gold pieces, and titles of nobility.”

“He shrugged, "...my conscience rests easiest if I do only what I see as best in the moment...”

“I suppose...my experience with organized faith of any stripe is somewhat stilted," Baisyl admitted. 'As far as my eyes have seen, it's a conglomeration of power-hungry men who self-appoint themselves the sole dictators of how others should live their lives in order to best please forces far beyond their control..”

“Both wet to the bone, exhausted, and one unconscious, Kedean thought, all in all, they were faring rather well for two unarmed men who'd only just an hour ago escaped a fleet of fairy pirates into frigid water in unknown territory.”