NOVEL NEXT Chapter 5: Skip-Word-Count
really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matterreally having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?"
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" at really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matterreally having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I really having formulated my thoughts on the matter. "You think these 'wildlings' pose any threat to us? You have to be kidding me."
"Not the tribesmen." Erebus denied in what sounded like a rebuking tone. "The cold Darkness with the blue eyes."
And suddenly I understood.
"You're right." I breathed, not having considered that. "Where else would the perpetuator of frozen death and darkness be but the ice cap of this world, this 'North North', as it were?"
§Please tell me we're not calling it that.§ Balthazar said with irritation.
§And why not? It's short, concise. North North, which is north of The North.§ I argued the point, suppressing a grin as I felt the scales on my right arm writhe in agitation.
§It's redundant!§ Balthazar said. §I didn't learn seven different languages so I could communicate like an idiot. You can't possibly—§
§It's decided.§ I hissed out, cutting the snake's rant. "We're calling it North North."
I had the impression my sword Erebus was shaking its nonexistent head. "Yes. Of course. The... er... North North is likely the place of power of these creatures of ice."
Balthazar silently raged, but we ignored him for the moment to focus on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" on the matter at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?"
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?" at hand— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?"— and to piss him off, of course.
"Where else, then?" I pointed to the bottom of the map, to a large desertland called Dorne. "You think this is where the red priest comes from?"