Like a woman in shock, Ermine slowly walks to the church.  Her ears are unhearing, she does not feel the wind on her cheek…her whole body is numb and she just walks. As she approaches the grave and the stone caves, her senses finally return to her.  She is very aware of the thief and…

Ermine walks up the hill and faces her necessary destiny. “Your grace, what brings you here,” the executioner asks when she approaches. Sister Ermine hands the executioner the signed release.  “I am to take prisoner Donston’s place at the stocks.” “What?” The executioner asks confused.  “Is this some sort of mercy mission?” “No sir.  This…

Sister Ermine must return to the castle and see Royal Advisor Kenna in order to get permission to trade places with Blessed Donston. As she heads toward the castle, the night air carries the weeping and cries of the suffering prisoners at the stocks.  Why have I not been aware of the sounds of their…

Sister Ermine decides to visit the village to inquire of the monk, Blessed Donston, that she learned of earlier. She knows that she has other duties that she needs to fulfill, but she cannot resist an attempt to find a way to end her sleepless nights. As she approaches the judgment zone, she can see…

Sister Ermine decides to seek counsel from Queen Chalyela regarding the visions she has been having of the fountain. The closer Ermine gets to the castle, the smaller and more insignificant she feels. She has no idea how she will speak to the queen about her visions without sounding mad. Ermine hesitates before entering the…

As soon as she enters her sleeping quarters, all feelings of drowsiness disappear.  Ermine decides to study the Sacred Text of the Watcher for a while. It is late in the evening before she attempts sleep.  She drinks a goblet of naptime tea and pulls back her covers for bed.  She lies down for a…

Sister Ermine has her first sermon scheduled to begin in a few hours.  Her growling stomach tells her that it is time to eat. As she spoons out a bowlful of gruel, she reminds herself to visit the village for better ingredients to add to her stew. Lethargy and hunger are not a good combination…

Queen Chalyela declared Bloodletter Gavin’s cure a miracle from the Watcher.  She, along with the citizens of Archolia, felt the need to give thanks to the Watcher for her mercy, so the queen had a Peteran Church built.  Now the people of Archolia have a place  where they can worship and revere their merciful Watcher…