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After her ship sinks in the far, frozen north, Aithne is forced into servitude.

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Aithne's story part 7 - The Well-Traveled Road

It was the warmest, most comfortable bed in the world, fit for kings or emperors.  Delicious heat stroked her skin, cocooned her in its embrace like a mother’s womb, and she smiled and snuggled deeper into…   “Attention.”   HIS voice cut through the warmth like a shard of ice and her body fought to comply without hesitation. For some reason, it would not move as quickly as…   “Attention!”   A sharp smack on her thigh, and she cried out as she struggled wit

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Aithne's story part 5 - Receding

Her first time on a Navy Sloop of War had been a revelation. The tight rigging, the prow as sharp as a knife, everything in exactly the right place. Every inch of space was built with purpose – not a hair’s width was underutilized. It was, as far as she was concerned, the peak of specieal knowhow. It moved through the water like it was…   “You’re doing it again.” A sharp crack and her right breast burst into flame. She cried out as the cave rushed back into focus, along with the ten-in

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Aithne's story part 4 - On the Cusp

Aithne huddled at the end of her chain as she watched the door. Master had found a town some days or weeks ago. She wasn’t sure – she had lost track of time in this enclosed space, where the only hints of the world outside came when He opened the door to leave or return.   She heard His footsteps crunching outside and hastily pushed herself to her knees, then poised as she had been taught, with head bowed and hands open on her thighs. She heard the door open and peeked up as much as sh

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Aithne's story part 3 - First Lessons

Aithne slept fitfully on and off with little regard for time or surroundings – her body felt equally burning hot and unceasingly cold, and she had no appetite, only sipping water when it was offered before dipping back into sleep.   When, at last, she truly woke again with her senses fully restored, she felt a little like she had in the water – cocooned in delicious heat. She was still laying on her side, but the fire was banked to a low glow. She couldn’t see the sky beyond, so she fi

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Aithne's story part 2 - Out of the Freezer, Into the Drink

The orc heaved a large bag out of the water and flopped it on the ice with a jarring metallic clank without looking away, then spoke in exactly the sort of deep grumbly voice that she had imagined. “I have one more load to get. Sit tight – I won’t be long.”   Aithne couldn’t have responded had she wanted to but he didn’t seem to expect a response – he turned and jumped back into the water. Aithne spared a moment to marvel at the orc’s ability to swim in such icy water as she clambered

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Aithne’s story part 1 – Death on Ice

It made no sense, Aithne thought. The crow’s nest was the highest point on the ship, which meant it was the closest to the sun. That should make it the warmest spot, shouldn’t it? She glanced off-port at the distant mountains of Skyrim. They stared back, their icy crowns glittering in the bright light of day. They were even taller than the crow’s nest – they should be the warmest spots on the planet. Instead, they were the coldest.   It made no sense.   She sighed and re-focu

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