Stories in the series "Quadrille"
# 1: Quadrille Part 1
Author's note: This story builds on material presented in Winds of Change (FSFnet 8-2), A Scent in the Air (FSFnet 11-1,), and A Sudden Storm (FSFnet 11-2), by Becki Tants; it also references The Dream (FSFnet 6-3, FSFnet 6-4) by John White. It continues the adventures of Mouse Kervale, who's appeared in three previous mouse tales. I. An Ordinary, Quiet Life Mouse threw down her quill, making sure that it landed nowhere near her present manuscript. She kicked it off her writing ... [ Read More ]
# 2: Quadrille Part 2
Author's note: This story builds on material presented in Winds of Change (FSFnet 8-2), A Scent in the Air (FSFnet 11-1,), and A Sudden Storm (FSFnet 11-2), by Becki Tants; it also references The Dream (FSFnet 6-3, FSFnet 6-4) by John White. The first part of this story was in volume 10-5 of Dargonzine. Therein was explained the purpose of Mouse Kervale in coming to Dargon. II. Kittara Smells a Rat Sy 7, 1012 Since it was fairly close to the wharves, only ... [ Read More ]
# 3: Quadrille Part 3
VII. So Many Witnesses Vondron rumbled to a stop at the door of Camron's warehouse. He had nothing to shoot or throw at the girl. She was running fast along the river-side of Commercial Street, apparently making for the sleazy neighborhood south of Layman. Londron contented himself with calling for the Watch and crying about burglars and theft. There was scarcely any chance of anyone showing up quickly enough to chase after her, but he figured it was the least a night ... [ Read More ]
# 4: Quadrille Part 4
XIV. The Houses of the Holy The building stood at the intersection where Layman Street met the Street of Travellers. It had a commanding view of the distant river to the west, but more significant was the sight of Pickett's Let, the name given to the part of Dargon that lay between that building and the river. Pickett's Let had originally grown up around a stub of the river named for a man who was now entirely unremembered. The inlet was ... [ Read More ]
# 5: Quadrille Part 5
VIII. A Visit From a Loyal Follower Finding Terkan's house had been easy, Alec thought to himself as he approached the door. It had simply required money -- more money -- and another consultation with that expert on all subjects, Aardvard Factotum. After all, he had been able to identify Terkan in the first place. It made sense, albeit expensive sense, that he could also tell Alec where the man lived. Still, the day had been pretty much wasted chasing after ... [ Read More ]
# 6: Quadrille Part 6
XXII. The Subtlety of the Woodcock Ariel jumped out of her chair. "Marcus!" she shouted. She stared at Karina's husband, who was also Camron's cousin-in-law and briefly her landlord. Then she ran to embrace him. "What are you doing here?!" "Came for you, of course," Marcus replied. He hugged her. "You do seem to have gotten yourself into a bit of trouble last night. Who were you talking to?" "Who? I was talking to --" Ariel looked over her shoulder and realized that ... [ Read More ]