On Westerly Winds

Rosenheim does have a name for his midlife crisis puppy! I just wanted to write a whole thing out for it and it's sitting at ~400 words.

Walker Rosenheim: What do you think, does she look like a Mojito? Ashelia Riot: I— No? Walker Rosenheim: How about Canelazo. Bellini. Ashelia Riot: You could not more clearly be reading from the drink menu. Walker Rosenheim: Pink Squirrel. Ashelia Riot: What—

Someday a shooting star is gonna shoot me down...

POV: You enter the Sandsea during the events of A Realm Reborn (and are told to come back with a warrant).

We spoke of you, Vera longed to say, though she could provide no further explanation that would not condemn them all. She called you my shadow.

Ashelia Riot: 🎵Looong live the king... heed the call and riiise to the fight...🎵 Walker Rosenheim: Singing enemy fight songs, Grand Steward? Ashelia Riot: N-No! Walker Rosenheim: I'm going to tell your husband. Ashelia Riot: Don't you dare!

In addition to her expertise in anti-imperial warfare, the Grand Steward has provided the Bozjan Resistance with firsthand accounts of Lucavi and their summoning, the better to curb the activities of the IVth Legion Zealots. —Field Notes #72, Ashelia Riot

🌈 hold onto your heart, you'll keep it safe