Their True Qualities

"Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be."

September 10th

"Alice! Alice, look!"

She didn't. "That's nice, Aliena."

"But Alice, look! The princess is trapped on the dragon! They're going to fly into the sun!"

The Heavens Lour Upon You

"The voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries"

August 28th

Cornwall dropped his shoulders as he crossed the threshold of Middleham House. Had he followed his heart, he might have disappeared forever, but something else told him it was time to come home. The first meetings with both Regan and Kent promised to be, at best, unpleasant, and he hoped to avoid them this evening. So far, his luck had held at the gate, by the stables, and all the way across the courtyard. All that stood between him and a quiet night were two staircases.

The Night Before Christmas

December 24th

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through a duchy,

Known for its people who were often quite touchy,

Every pillow hid coins that glistened and gleamed,

A trick to help sleepers control what they dreamed

Like Fire and Powder

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."

July 28th

The heat had abated in Verona; the violence had not. The Mob Laws were now being enforced, making public assemblies of more than ten people a crime. The Ducal Guards, now supported by reinforcements from nearby districts, established nightly barricades on the major carriage roads. Drunkenness, insulting gestures, and drawn weapons were now also now criminal offenses worthy of arrest and fines. Further elevation of temporary restrictions was being debated by the Council.

A Very Verona Christmas. Also, Tumblr.

Easy part first: I've added my tumblr account to the sidebar. It's mainly a place for posting random pictures (of which there is one at the moment) between updates - either things I'm working on or things that don't really figure into updates. 

Second part: I had hoped to get to Christmas by Christmas, but that's not going to happen this year. Instead, I'm planning a little out-of-plot post. The premise is that the people of Verona put a gold coin under their pillow every Christmas Eve in the hope of having a dream about their future. I have some ideas already, but I thought it would be fun to ask for suggestions, too. If there is either a person or situation whose future you want to see, comment on this or any new post before Christmas (I should mention there are three, semi-important characters being introduced in the next post), and I'll include a picture from a relevant dream. Since they're dreams, expect them to be vague, somewhat fantastical, and certainly not identified. Lurkers, don't be shy if you have a request (or three - since I have a small audience, multiple requests are entirely welcome.) The only rule is that it has to be about the future. I hope to hear from all (four) of you!