Image by Jörg Hamel from Pixabay “You seem more than a little protective of the brown-haired courtesan,” Kuen said as he started unlacing his boots. Gaspare grunted as he pulled off his own shoes. The two were in the practice… Continue reading

Image by Gabriele M. Reinhardt from Pixabay Kuen swallowed the bile that rose into his throat as the servant helping him popped open the cologne bottle. “My lord, does this scent please you?” the adolescent asked, waving the fragile crystal… Continue reading

Image by Gordon Taylor from Pixabay Kuen circled around the adolescent cadets as they attempted to master the basics of unarmed combat they would need for survival. “Cadet Bellasiano, your left hand should not be floating in the air,” he… Continue reading