Shadow's Son by Shirley Meier, S.M. Stirling and Karen Wehrstein ...
Shadow's Son by Shirley Meier, S.M. Stirling and Karen Wehrstein ...
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<strong>by</strong> the Yeoli king in front of the whole army. I'm glad; this might be her last chance for true glory. You<br />
know how she measures herself <strong>by</strong> kills made <strong>and</strong> battles won. Any other acknowledgements of merit<br />
seem rather hollow <strong>and</strong> toy-like, to her.<br />
I have been having a wonderful time causing Arkans grief, usually losing sleep doing it but, as one says,<br />
"No party without the risk of headache." Rest assured, Shyll, that I am taking all the care I can, so I am<br />
not likely to get hurt.<br />
All my love to you <strong>and</strong> to little Ness. I won't get started on business or this letter will be far too long. I<br />
hope that the assorted creatures aren't making an unreefable mess of the house. I pray for you, <strong>and</strong> think<br />
of you often, which is a great comfort. Stay well, please, till we get home safe with Lix<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Love, Meg<br />
To: Same<br />
From: Sova called Learned Scribe<br />
Dear Zhymata Rilla <strong>and</strong> Zhypatr Shyll:<br />
I guess Zhymata has said everything about the war <strong>and</strong> the army <strong>and</strong> all that. I'm learning so much I<br />
never dreamed of before. People are strange. But they're nice. Except for the Arkans that is. I've fought<br />
in a couple of battles <strong>and</strong> I don't think I did too badly, though khyd-hird had me flogged once, for<br />
insubordination (what else). I like it here.<br />
Oh, the biggest news: I'M IN LOVE I'M IN LOVE I'M IN LOVE!!!!! His name (I hope I'm spelling it<br />
right) is Echerry Lemana, he's sixteen <strong>and</strong> he used to be with his hometown infantry until he got himself<br />
transferred to khyd-hird's unit (wonder why that happened, hmmmm). He's Yeoli <strong>and</strong> SOOOOO<br />
h<strong>and</strong>some, Rilla, you wouldn't believe it. His accent is so romantic.<br />
I've met Chevenga thesemanakraseye (that's Yeoli for king, <strong>and</strong> I know that's how you spell it). He is<br />
very different from Ranion. He lets you come up to him without wiping your face along the floor, for<br />
instance, <strong>and</strong> he'll talk to you just as if he were a normal person. He's fantastically h<strong>and</strong>some too, but<br />
much too old for me (ha ha).<br />
Love to the animals, Ness, <strong>and</strong> you.<br />
Sova<br />
From: Shkai'ra called Mek Kermak's Kin<br />
To: Rilla called <strong>Shadow's</strong> Shade <strong>and</strong> Shyll called Dog Lord<br />
Scribed in entire <strong>and</strong> unerring accuracy as per the Oath of the Scrivener <strong>by</strong>: Sova called Far-Traveller<br />
Spelling corrected <strong>by</strong>: Megan called Whitlock<br />
Dear Rilla <strong>and</strong> Shyll: