Kanuen had grown up in this place and knew it like the back of his hand. Even though it had almost gotten pitch black around them, he didn’t have any trouble to find his way back. They soon reached the outskirts of the town and then continued on through the quiet streets to the doors …
Continue reading Finders Keepers C23 A Long-Forgotten Lullaby
Just as Hou Dong had said, Shen Ling led his men back toward Kai. They didn’t enter the same border town as they had last time though and instead went to another small dwelling not far from it. Needless to say, news had already traveled so it wasn’t a problem at all to inquire about …
Continue reading Finders Keepers C22 Wish Upon a Shooting Star
It took Kanuen and the other townspeople three days to prepare a farewell party for Hou Dong’s men. They had set everything up on the market square and in the surrounding streets so that everybody would be able to find a seat. The houses at the side were decorated in bright colors and the food …
Even though their conversation couldn’t change anything, Kanuen calmed down afterward. He had lived all of his life with the belief that whatever happened had a reason and would somehow lead to the right path. Even though he couldn’t understand why Iana didn’t want to speak to him any longer, he had to accept this …
The temples of Sou weren’t very elaborate. This one only consisted of one room that was empty save for a short flight of stairs and a plateau holding some kind of basin on the other side of the hall. Kanuen had fallen down on the last step, his arms resting on the plateau with this …
Even though Hou Dong would’ve liked to ask about his doubts immediately, he also knew that it wasn’t the right moment yet. He should take some time to make himself at home and let Kanuen sort his thoughts before he started to ask. Thus he took a look around. There wasn’t much in the room …
Hou Dong had spent years traveling outside, fighting bandits and outlaws, being trapped in unfavorable terrain along with his men while a storm was raging outside, encountering beasts in the wilderness, moving forward without enough food or water, entering a town just to be mistaken for criminals and hunted down by the law-enforcing officers. All …
The two of them turned back to the horse, meeting with the gaze of Sun Jin who had just gotten back to his feet. Kanuen let go of his brother’s hand and rushed over, gently grabbing Sun Jin’s shoulders. "Sun Jin! How are you? You haven’t been hurt, have you?" Sun Jin’s expression eased up …
Continue reading Finders Keepers C16 A Slightly Different Home
Hou Dong stared at the leader of the bandits that was kneeling in front of him on the ground and narrowed his eyes. Just to think that this person had dared to try and force Kanuen … He felt like beating him up all over again. Well, if he did, it wouldn’t change anything. Still, …
Continue reading Finders Keepers C15 It’s Time You Return Home
Sun Jin had put on normal traveling clothes to make sure the bandits wouldn’t be able to identify him as a warrior at first glance in case he ran across one of them. Also, it would be best if he didn’t scare Kanuen’s family even further. If they screamed and thus made the bandits come …
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