Fireday, 28 Calastril

I am taking a few moments to write while the surviving members of the Black Arrows decide what is to be done with the remains of their companions.

The sights in the farm house will be with me for some time, and were as gruesome and violent as any we have witnessed to date, including those at the Misgivings. We have all agreed that the house and the barn will be burned. This was one of those rare moments where we were all in consensus, and almost no words needed to be spoken to reach it.

An interesting twist to this tale: Jakardros, the apparent leader of the Order, was revealed to be Shelalu’s step-father, who apparently left her after her mother was killed (when? where? how?). There is more to this story– much more– but now is not the time to ask. It does, however, explain Shelalu’s personal interest in our mission, the cold stares once they learned of one another’s presence here, and Jakardros’ breakdown outside.

I must go; they are ready.