City in the Sky
“The hardwood seat and simple decorations, fitting for an artisan's guild, did little to alleviate his tension. Every so-often, his hand drifted down to the sword at his belt and caressed the hilt. His grandfather, recovered now from his long illness, had borne an identical weapon into the Tribunal Room an hour ago. Combined with several other pieces, it was to stand as proof of his readiness to be qualified as a Master of the Guild.
In a gesture too controlled to be a lunge, Erik came to hi...s feet and began to pace. He'd tried not to get his hopes up, but surely this time they'd have to accept that he was, indeed, good enough to be a Master. He was a better swordsmith than half the Masters in the city.
His pacing brought him to a polished shield hung on the wall and he paused, examining himself in it. It was his eyes, he knew. His eyes, with the slant and dark color that his father's Aeraid blood had bequeathed to him, that marked him as a half-breed.MoreLess
In a gesture too controlled to be a lunge, Erik came to hi...s feet and began to pace. He'd tried not to get his hopes up, but surely this time they'd have to accept that he was, indeed, good enough to be a Master. He was a better swordsmith than half the Masters in the city.
His pacing brought him to a polished shield hung on the wall and he paused, examining himself in it. It was his eyes, he knew. His eyes, with the slant and dark color that his father's Aeraid blood had bequeathed to him, that marked him as a half-breed.MoreLess
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