“blood from the gash had seeped through her shirt and the blanket, pooling on the floor. Looking at it intensified the dizziness that its loss had caused. With the most pressing of her concerns attended to, Myranda set her mind… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share
“Few better ways exist to ensure problems will arise in a given task than by making plans for afterward.” — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
“The value of the sword did not concern her--at least, not at this moment. Regardless of the price it might fetch in the future,… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
“blood from the gash had seeped through her shirt and the blanket, pooling on the floor. Looking at it intensified the dizziness that its loss had caused. With the most pressing of her concerns attended to, Myranda set her mind to the task of escaping. She assessed the situation. Of course, her pack was gone. A pull on the door… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share
“capture and return of the swordbearer is the responsibility of the Alliance Army. Regardless of what orders you may have received, your interference is considered a treasonous action. Owing to the fact that your interference was entirely beneficial, you will not be charged," the soldier said. Her captor said something too quiet to hear, but the fiend's body language betrayed… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share
“It was one lesson that she could not bring herself to learn. If someone was going to tell a lie, they would tell it… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
“Deckhand’s just a fancy word for a person who does everything.” “Where I work, they call people like that a free-wrench. That was my… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
“without raising his face guard, he looked to the kidnapper. "It seems to be the piece we require. We shall take the girl and be on our way," he said, moving toward the door. The captor stopped him with a hand to the shoulder. "What?" the soldier said, irritated. The kidnapper held the hand out palm up. All hope was… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share
“Honestly, people always talk about ‘normal’ as though it is something to aspire to, but that’s a load of crap. Normal isn’t an achievement,… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
“To say I was jealous would be to suggest that you did not deserve all that you have.” — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
“Far below, the purple mist parted and an ornate tram rose out of the fug. It was a work of art, as exquisite as anything Nita might have found in her own land. Looping gold-plated filigree covered the outside. The brass-work was polished to a glorious sheen, and the wood was flawless ebony. “It’s… magnificent.” “What did you expect?” “Well,… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share
“What are they? Pirates?” Nita cried. “No, raiders,” Lil said, drawing her revolver. “What’s the difference?” “Pirates rob you and kill you, raiders kill… — Joseph R. Lallo Copy Share Image
