Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 105 Spitzer’s jail was a stout, round stone tower at the base of the fort’s hill on the town’s main crossroads. Next to it was a stables and a kennel, both attended by soldiers. Father Morrenthall rode up to the stables, where a corporal and a lad came … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 106 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 104 In the church of Spitzer, the central town of Spaggot Barony, Father Spencer Morrenthall, cleric of the militant Stronian order, the Knights of the Holy Sword, prepared to take up his new duties as Spitzer’s magistrate. The document of his position had been filed, and his torturer … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 105 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 102 The next morning, Father Morrenthall, Otilla of the Holy Fire, and Bartholomew of Pekot rode up to the Spitzer fort for their meeting with the Baron Hart and his uncle, Father Gerban, priest of Altas and steward of Spaggot Barony. Father Morrenthall was dressed just as he … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 103 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 101 Sunday Mass at the Spitzer church was the grandest and most attended in the building’s history. Word had spread that Otilla of the Holy Fire had returned from the wilds, and the ranks of the local devotees who had previously followed her around Main Street had swelled … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 102 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 100 Father Morrenthall excused himself and left Peep and Choke alone in his office. He returned shortly with a jug of wine and three cups. Once he had served them, he sat back down at his desk to sip at his wine with a satisfied smile. “Your brother, … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 101 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 99 The Pekot Bunch rode on down the Spitzer road from Bristlehump in the dead of night, going as fast as the road conditions allowed. The specter of Sneed and his men closing in on them from behind drove them on, although none of them articulated this fear, … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 100 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 98 Knuckle dragged Lieutenant Dixon out of Tully’s by the collar of his tunic and threw him down in the dirt of the road. Then he menaced him with his raised warhammer. “Stay the fuck down, asshole! And take off yar weaponbelt!” Knuckle barked. Dixon immediately complied with … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 99 →

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 96 “Okay, quickly now,” Choke said as they mounted up and rode a little ways from Lucky’s Tavern, “which way: up the North Ridge back the way we came? Or straight back on the road?” “How is the road back, Gabe? Lots of nooks and crannies perfect for … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 97 →