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2011.05.18 17:26 torode Sony Alpha Cameras: FE/E Mount, A Mount, & legacy Minolta welcome here!
Reddit's most popular camera brand-specific subreddit! We are an unofficial community of users of the Sony Alpha brand and related gear: Sony E Mount, Sony A Mount, legacy Minolta cameras, RX cameras, lenses, flashes, photoshare, and discussion.
2008.07.29 03:14 A hookah community - Come smoke with us!
Come one come all, if you enjoy smoking hookah, making shisha or just chilling with your friends this is the place for you. /Hookah is a place to talk about all things related to hookah and hookah accessories. From coals, shisha, bowls, pipes, bases, stems, grommets, hoses, ash catchers, foil, screens, covers, gauges, filters & smoke.
2023.06.02 07:57 ivychen300 SSyrup Production Line Market Size, Share, Development by 2023
LPI (LP Information)' newest research report, the “Syrup Production Line Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Syrup Production Line sales in 2022, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Syrup Production Line sales for 2023 through 2029. With Syrup Production Line sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Syrup Production Line industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Syrup Production Line landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Syrup Production Line portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms' unique position in an accelerating global Syrup Production Line market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for SSyrup Production Line and breaks down the forecast by type, by application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global SSyrup Production Line .
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of SSyrup Production Line market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
https://www.lpinformationdata.com/reports/729925/syrup-production-line-2029
The main participants
OTDP Pharmaceuticals
HTG Industry Group
Bigtem
Adinath International
FilSilPek Solutions
Yocell Biotechnology
Shanghai Npack Machinery
Etorch Pharmtech
Shanghai Leadworld Machinery Technology
Lushan Win Tone Engineering Technology
Shanghai Joy Light Industry Machinery
Segmentation by type
Fully Automatic
Semi-Automatic
Segmentation by application
Pharmaceutical
Food and Beverage
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global SSyrup Production Line market?
What factors are driving SSyrup Production Line market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do SSyrup Production Line market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does SSyrup Production Line break out type, application?
What are the influences of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine war?
LP INFORMATION (LPI) is a professional market report publisher based in America, providing high quality market research reports with competitive prices to help decision makers make informed decisions and take strategic actions to achieve excellent outcomes.We have an extensive library of reports on hundreds of technologies.Search for a specific term, or click on an industry to browse our reports by subject. Narrow down your results using our filters or sort by what’s important to you, such as publication date, price, or name.
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This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Syrup Production Line landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Syrup Production Line portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms' unique position in an accelerating global Syrup Production Line market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for SSyrup Production Line and breaks down the forecast by type, by application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global SSyrup Production Line .
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of SSyrup Production Line market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
https://www.lpinformationdata.com/reports/729925/syrup-production-line-2029
The main participants
OTDP Pharmaceuticals
HTG Industry Group
Bigtem
Adinath International
FilSilPek Solutions
Yocell Biotechnology
Shanghai Npack Machinery
Etorch Pharmtech
Shanghai Leadworld Machinery Technology
Lushan Win Tone Engineering Technology
Shanghai Joy Light Industry Machinery
Segmentation by type
Fully Automatic
Semi-Automatic
Segmentation by application
Pharmaceutical
Food and Beverage
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global SSyrup Production Line market?
What factors are driving SSyrup Production Line market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do SSyrup Production Line market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does SSyrup Production Line break out type, application?
What are the influences of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine war?
LP INFORMATION (LPI) is a professional market report publisher based in America, providing high quality market research reports with competitive prices to help decision makers make informed decisions and take strategic actions to achieve excellent outcomes.We have an extensive library of reports on hundreds of technologies.Search for a specific term, or click on an industry to browse our reports by subject. Narrow down your results using our filters or sort by what’s important to you, such as publication date, price, or name.
LP INFORMATION
E-mail: [email protected]
Add: 17890 Castleton St. Suite 369 City of Industry, CA 91748 US
Website: https://www.lpinformationdata.com
2023.06.02 07:57 Loque_nomore HF CBA strategy
 | Can someone help with understanding? This is from HF strategies. Raritan Case. submitted by Loque_nomore to CFA [link] [comments] Rivas evaluates the Orion Fund, a convertible bond strategy. Orion’s OM provides various examples of trades that its manager uses to generate alpha. Rivas reviews one of the many strategies Orion’s manager uses frequently, because he believes this is the best way to understand the fund’s investment style. The OM provides the data in Exhibit 1 from a trade the manager recently entered into. https://preview.redd.it/b7wkpwdcnj3b1.png?width=697&format=png&auto=webp&s=8730a0549373c3cdfdf7f2b1f267ba582a94ca8f Based on the data in Exhibit 1, what strategy is the Orion portfolio manager most likely implementing? A. Taking advantage of option mispricing B. Profiting from extreme market volatility C. Going long a put on the equity net of hedging A is correct. To access and extract the relatively cheap embedded optionality of the convertible, the manager hedges away other risks that are embedded in the convertible security. These include interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. These risks can be hedged using a combination of interest rate derivatives, credit default swaps, and short sales of an appropriate delta-adjusted amount of the underlying stock or, alternatively, the purchase of put options. I don't get it. Why do they make an assumtion that the option is mispriced? |
2023.06.02 07:57 ohtobeafairy_ Thoughts about Just Kids by Patti Smith?
I've recently finished reading Just Kids by Patti Smith which actually took me a year. It was a slow read for me, however in the last few pages, I was touched deeply. Two children of art, both ahead of their time, struggling to make it but were saved by their mutual trust, love, and compassion to one another. I don't want to delve deep into details because I do not contain the needed energy for writing as of the moment. So let me just put it this way, I want what they had. Minus the dying part.
“We learned we wanted too much. We could only give from the perspective of who we were and what we had. Apart, we were able to see with even greater clarity that we didn’t want to be without each other.” ― Patti Smith, Just Kids
“Paths that cross will cross again.” ― Patti Smith, Just Kids
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“We learned we wanted too much. We could only give from the perspective of who we were and what we had. Apart, we were able to see with even greater clarity that we didn’t want to be without each other.” ― Patti Smith, Just Kids
“Paths that cross will cross again.” ― Patti Smith, Just Kids
2023.06.02 07:56 TurandotCat I feel disgusted whenever the story shows how “loved”Margulis was, poor Rell, he doesn’t deserve this ;(
She said she loves all the Tenno, yet she abandoned Rell after she found out his problem. “You cast him out”, what a simple, cruel, heartless act. Rell might be the kid who needed help and attention the MOST, yet what Margulis did? She pushed him away. Just like what she said to Ballas, She is “NO difference than the rest of them(Orokin)”,she said she loves all the Tenno, yet she only picked the ones she prefer. Lotus is way better than her, when she heard about Rell’s problem, the first thing she did is trying to help, instead of abandon him like Margulis did. So, I am feeling disgusted about the story of Margulis, every time I saw the information about her, I think about Rell, I feel so sorry for him. Margulis, you are not our step-mother, you are just another Orokin woman that abandoned a kid that needed your help most. Poor Rell, may your soul rest in peace, may the Drifter of you become the most powerful Vold King in the Duviri Paradox ;(
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2023.06.02 07:56 typeright T-pose when loading in.
When I load in by clicking continue, I move my character in 3rd person and it does a T-pose. After a couple of seconds of moving around it returns to normal. Is this a normal occurence due to animations taking a while to load, and can this be fixed with faster storage? Thanks.
Mod List:
#Mod_Priority,#Mod_Status,#Mod_Name
"0000","+","DLC: HearthFires"
"0001","+","DLC: Dragonborn"
"0002","+","DLC: Dawnguard"
"0003","+","Project New Reign - Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine"
"0004","+","One Click Power Attack Modified"
"0005","+","Address Library for SKSE Plugins"
"0006","+","SkyUI"
"0007","+","MCM Helper"
"0008","+","Dynamic Animation Replacer"
"0009","+","Animation Motion Revolution"
"0010","+","IFrame Generator RE"
"0011","+","TrueHUD - HUD Additions"
"0012","+","Payload Interpreter"
"0013","+","Attack MCO-DXP"
"0014","+","SCAR - Skyrim Combos AI Revolution"
"0015","+","Enhanced Enemy AI SE"
"0016","+","No Recoil"
"0017","+","Vanguard"
"0018","+","Precision"
"0019","+","True Directional Movement - Modernized Third Person Gameplay"
"0020","+","Valhalla Combat"
"0021","+","Raven's Awareness - AC-Valhalla inspired TrueHud color preset"
"0022","+","SkyHUD"
"0023","+","NORDIC UI - Interface Overhaul"
"0024","+","Nordic...ish - A TrueHUD preset based on Nordic UI"
"0025","+","Behavior Data Injector"
"0026","+","MCO Universal Support"
"0027","+","Dodge MCO-DXP"
"0028","+","Alternate Conversation Camera"
"0029","+","Comprehensive First Person Animation Overhaul - CFPAO"
"0030","+","PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions"
"0031","+","Customizable Camera"
"0032","+","RaceMenu"
"0033","+","XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended"
"0034","+","EVG Conditional Idles"
"0035","+","EVG Animation Variance"
"0036","+","JContainers SE"
"0037","+","VioLens - A Killmove Mod SE"
"0038","+","Better Jumping SE"
"0039","+","Jump Behavior Overhaul SE"
"0040","+","Simple Dual Sheath"
"0041","+","Immersive Equipment Displays"
"0042","+","Cloaks of Skyrim SSE"
"0043","+","Cloaks Of Skyrim Retextured SE"
"0044","+","Cloaks Of Skyrim Retextured SE Female Mesh Patch"
"0045","+","HDT-SMP (Skinned Mesh Physics)"
"0046","+","Artesian Cloaks of Skyrim"
"0047","+","SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)"
"0048","+","Static Mesh Improvement Mod"
"0049","+","Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim"
"0050","+","Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim"
"0051","+","Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim"
"0052","+","Apocalypse - Ordinator Compatibility Patch"
"0053","+","Convenient Horses"
"0054","+","Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - RDO SE"
"0055","+","Noble Skyrim Mod HD-2K"
"0056","+","NSM - SMIM Patch"
"0057","+","RUSTIC CLOTHING - Special Edition"
"0058","+","High Poly Project"
"0059","+","aMidianBorn Book of Silence SE"
"0060","+","aMidianBorn Blades Armor SSE Patch"
"0061","+","Believable weapons"
"0062","+","Interesting NPCs SE (3DNPC)"
"0063","+","Citizens of Tamriel SE"
"0064","+","Water for ENB"
"0065","+","Terre's 4K Fur Textures for CoverKhajiits"
"0066","+","CoverKhajiits - Face Textures 2K SE"
"0067","+","Male Dragonic Argonian Textures 4k - 2k (SOS and Vanilla)"
"0068","+","Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-"
"0069","+","Female Dragonic Argonian Textures 4k - 2k(CBBE and UNP)"
"0070","+","Expressive Facegen Morphs SE"
"0071","+","EFM SE - Racemenu plugin"
"0072","+","Expressive Facial Animation -Male Edition-"
"0073","+","Expressive Facial Animation -Female Edition-"
"0074","+","High Poly Vanilla Hair"
"0075","+","Vanilla hair remake"
"0076","+","Beards of Power"
"0077","+","Tempered Skins for Males - Dressed Version"
"0078","+","Tempered Skins for Females CBBE"
"0079","+","High Poly Head SE"
"0080","+","Lux"
"0081","+","Lux - Via"
"0082","+","Obsidian Weathers and Seasons"
"0083","+","Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE"
"0084","+","Andromeda Convenient Horses Patch SSE"
"0085","+","Mead Keg Backpack SE"
"0086","+","Immersive Sounds - Compendium"
"0087","+","Sound Record Distributor"
"0088","+","Audio Overhaul - Immersive Sounds Integration (AOS - ISC Compatibility Patch)"
"0089","+","Audio Overhaul for Skyrim (4.1.2)"
"0090","+","Acoustic Space Improvement Fixes"
"0091","+","JK's Skyrim"
"0092","+","JK's Skyrim No Lights Patch"
"0093","+","Simply Bigger Trees SE"
"0094","+","Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods"
"0095","+","Bears of the North"
"0096","+","Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack"
"0097","+","No Spinning Death Animation SE"
"0098","+","Better Dialogue Controls"
"0099","+","Better MessageBox Controls"
"0100","+","No snow under the roof"
"0101","+","The Choice is Yours"
"0102","+","YOT - Your Own Thoughts SE"
"0103","+","RS Children Overhaul"
"0104","+","Wet and Cold SE"
"0105","+","Footprints"
"0106","+","Immersive Laundry"
"0107","+","Missives"
"0108","+","The Notice Board SE"
"0109","+","Falskaar"
"0110","+","Falskaar - Addons and Patches"
"0111","+","The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE"
"0112","+","The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE - Addons and Patches"
"0113","+","The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SSE - HD pack"
"0114","+","Bruma and Other Patches for Convenient Horses"
"0115","+","Beyond Skyrim - Assets"
"0116","+","Ordinator Beyond Skyrim Patch"
"0117","+","Obsidian Weathers And Seasons - Beyond Skyrim Bruma Patch"
"0118","+","Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch"
"0119","+","Wearable Lanterns"
"0120","+","Chesko's Wearable Lanterns - SE and VR Patch"
"0121","+","Enhanced Blood Textures"
"0122","+","Nordic Snow 3.4.3"
"0123","+","Reverb Interior Sounds Expansion"
"0124","+","Beyond Skyrim - DLC Integration Patch 1.6.2"
"0125","+","Beyond Skyrim - Bruma"
"0126","+","Embers XD"
"0127","+","Bears of the North Patches"
"0128","+","No snow under the roof - Bug fixes v1.4"
"0129","+","JK's Skyrim - No Snow Under the Roof"
"0130","+","Bug Fixes SSE"
"0131","+","RS Children Patch Compendium"
"0132","+","JK's Skyrim - Landscape Fixes for Grass Mods Patch"
"0133","+","Patches for Arthmoor's Town add-ons"
"0134","+","Interesting NPCs SE - Alternative Locations - Flagged ESL"
"0135","+","Skyrim Priority SE AE - skse plugin"
"0136","+","powerofthree's Tweaks"
"0137","+","eFPS - Exterior FPS boost"
"0138","+","eFPS - Official Patch Hub"
"0139","+","SSE Fixes"
"0140","+","Landscapes - Cathedral Concept"
"0141","+","Blended Roads"
"0142","+","ADXP I MCO elden rim moveset collection (SCAR)"
"0143","+","King's Pawns Armor Pack"
"0144","+","Immersive Armors"
"0145","+","Immersive Armours - SSE CBBE BodySlide"
"0146","+","Immersive Armors Retexture and Mesh Fixes SE"
"0147","+","Immersive Armors Retexture CBBE"
"0148","+","Lore Weapon Expansion SE"
"0149","+","Wet and Cold - HD textures SE"
"0150","+","Wet and Cold SSE HDT-SMP"
"0151","+","Regal Paladin Armor"
"0152","+","Immersive Interactions - Animated Actions"
"0153","+","Vanargand Animations - Sneak idle walk and run"
"0154","+","Vanargand Animations - Sneak Archery"
"0155","+","NPC Animation Remix (DAR)"
"0156","+","A Quality World Map"
"0157","+","Carriage and Ferry Travel Overhaul (Formerly Complete Fast Travel Overhaul)"
"0158","+","CFTO - Covered Carriages add-on"
"0159","+","CFTO - JK's Skyrim Patch"
"0160","+","powerofthree's Papyrus Extender"
"0161","+","50 percent More Perk Points"
"0162","+","Artifacts - The Ice Blade of the Monarch [SSE]"
"0163","+","Opulent Thieves Guild"
"0164","+","Opulent Thieves Guild ESL Patch"
"0165","+","No Thieves Guild Grind"
"0166","+","Immersive Jewelry SSE"
"0167","+","Rich Skyrim Merchants"
"0168","+","Opulent Thieves Guild Patch Collection"
"0169","+","Honed Metal -NPC Crafting and Enchanting Services-"
"0170","+","HonedMetal.ini - Ordinator"
"0171","+","Honed Metal Revoiced"
"0172","+","ARTFUL DODGER - Dynamic Pickpocket Cap"
"0173","+","Immersive Jewelry 1.06a Update"
"0174","+","Vindsvept Music Replacer"
"0175","+","Jawbone's Immersive Armor Fixes"
"0176","+","Immersive Equipment Displays - Mura Presets"
"0177","+","IED - Weapons Repositioner"
"0178","+","Improved Alternate Conversation Camera"
"0179","+","Armor of Intrigue SE"
"0180","+","The Lily - Armour Mashup"
"0181","+","The Lily - SSE CBBE BodySlide"
"0182","+","Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes"
"0183","+","Lightened Skyrim"
"0184","+","Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support"
"0185","+","Faster HDT-SMP"
"0186","+","Carriage and Ferry Travel Overhaul - Companions Radiant Quest FIx SSE"
"0187","+","Carriage and Ferry Travel Overhaul - Fixes and Winterhold"
"0188","+","Opulent Thieves Guild - FPS Fix"
"0189","+","INIGO"
"0190","+","High-Poly Inigo Replacer"
"0191","+","Ebonblade War Axe SE"
"0192","+","BodySlide and Outfit Studio"
"0193","+","Modern Horse Camera"
"0194","+","Better Third Person Selection - BTPS"
"0195","+","Better Third Person Selection - Nordic UI Activation Button Replacer"
"0196","+","Weapon Styles - Draw-Sheathe animations"
"0197","+","Smooth Random Sprint Animation"
"0198","+","Legacy of the Dragonborn"
"0199","+","Legacy of the Dragonborn - Interesting NPCs Patch"
"0200","+","Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official)"
submitted by typeright to skyrimmods [link] [comments]
Mod List:
#Mod_Priority,#Mod_Status,#Mod_Name
"0000","+","DLC: HearthFires"
"0001","+","DLC: Dragonborn"
"0002","+","DLC: Dawnguard"
"0003","+","Project New Reign - Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine"
"0004","+","One Click Power Attack Modified"
"0005","+","Address Library for SKSE Plugins"
"0006","+","SkyUI"
"0007","+","MCM Helper"
"0008","+","Dynamic Animation Replacer"
"0009","+","Animation Motion Revolution"
"0010","+","IFrame Generator RE"
"0011","+","TrueHUD - HUD Additions"
"0012","+","Payload Interpreter"
"0013","+","Attack MCO-DXP"
"0014","+","SCAR - Skyrim Combos AI Revolution"
"0015","+","Enhanced Enemy AI SE"
"0016","+","No Recoil"
"0017","+","Vanguard"
"0018","+","Precision"
"0019","+","True Directional Movement - Modernized Third Person Gameplay"
"0020","+","Valhalla Combat"
"0021","+","Raven's Awareness - AC-Valhalla inspired TrueHud color preset"
"0022","+","SkyHUD"
"0023","+","NORDIC UI - Interface Overhaul"
"0024","+","Nordic...ish - A TrueHUD preset based on Nordic UI"
"0025","+","Behavior Data Injector"
"0026","+","MCO Universal Support"
"0027","+","Dodge MCO-DXP"
"0028","+","Alternate Conversation Camera"
"0029","+","Comprehensive First Person Animation Overhaul - CFPAO"
"0030","+","PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions"
"0031","+","Customizable Camera"
"0032","+","RaceMenu"
"0033","+","XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended"
"0034","+","EVG Conditional Idles"
"0035","+","EVG Animation Variance"
"0036","+","JContainers SE"
"0037","+","VioLens - A Killmove Mod SE"
"0038","+","Better Jumping SE"
"0039","+","Jump Behavior Overhaul SE"
"0040","+","Simple Dual Sheath"
"0041","+","Immersive Equipment Displays"
"0042","+","Cloaks of Skyrim SSE"
"0043","+","Cloaks Of Skyrim Retextured SE"
"0044","+","Cloaks Of Skyrim Retextured SE Female Mesh Patch"
"0045","+","HDT-SMP (Skinned Mesh Physics)"
"0046","+","Artesian Cloaks of Skyrim"
"0047","+","SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)"
"0048","+","Static Mesh Improvement Mod"
"0049","+","Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim"
"0050","+","Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim"
"0051","+","Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim"
"0052","+","Apocalypse - Ordinator Compatibility Patch"
"0053","+","Convenient Horses"
"0054","+","Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - RDO SE"
"0055","+","Noble Skyrim Mod HD-2K"
"0056","+","NSM - SMIM Patch"
"0057","+","RUSTIC CLOTHING - Special Edition"
"0058","+","High Poly Project"
"0059","+","aMidianBorn Book of Silence SE"
"0060","+","aMidianBorn Blades Armor SSE Patch"
"0061","+","Believable weapons"
"0062","+","Interesting NPCs SE (3DNPC)"
"0063","+","Citizens of Tamriel SE"
"0064","+","Water for ENB"
"0065","+","Terre's 4K Fur Textures for CoverKhajiits"
"0066","+","CoverKhajiits - Face Textures 2K SE"
"0067","+","Male Dragonic Argonian Textures 4k - 2k (SOS and Vanilla)"
"0068","+","Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-"
"0069","+","Female Dragonic Argonian Textures 4k - 2k(CBBE and UNP)"
"0070","+","Expressive Facegen Morphs SE"
"0071","+","EFM SE - Racemenu plugin"
"0072","+","Expressive Facial Animation -Male Edition-"
"0073","+","Expressive Facial Animation -Female Edition-"
"0074","+","High Poly Vanilla Hair"
"0075","+","Vanilla hair remake"
"0076","+","Beards of Power"
"0077","+","Tempered Skins for Males - Dressed Version"
"0078","+","Tempered Skins for Females CBBE"
"0079","+","High Poly Head SE"
"0080","+","Lux"
"0081","+","Lux - Via"
"0082","+","Obsidian Weathers and Seasons"
"0083","+","Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE"
"0084","+","Andromeda Convenient Horses Patch SSE"
"0085","+","Mead Keg Backpack SE"
"0086","+","Immersive Sounds - Compendium"
"0087","+","Sound Record Distributor"
"0088","+","Audio Overhaul - Immersive Sounds Integration (AOS - ISC Compatibility Patch)"
"0089","+","Audio Overhaul for Skyrim (4.1.2)"
"0090","+","Acoustic Space Improvement Fixes"
"0091","+","JK's Skyrim"
"0092","+","JK's Skyrim No Lights Patch"
"0093","+","Simply Bigger Trees SE"
"0094","+","Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods"
"0095","+","Bears of the North"
"0096","+","Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack"
"0097","+","No Spinning Death Animation SE"
"0098","+","Better Dialogue Controls"
"0099","+","Better MessageBox Controls"
"0100","+","No snow under the roof"
"0101","+","The Choice is Yours"
"0102","+","YOT - Your Own Thoughts SE"
"0103","+","RS Children Overhaul"
"0104","+","Wet and Cold SE"
"0105","+","Footprints"
"0106","+","Immersive Laundry"
"0107","+","Missives"
"0108","+","The Notice Board SE"
"0109","+","Falskaar"
"0110","+","Falskaar - Addons and Patches"
"0111","+","The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE"
"0112","+","The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE - Addons and Patches"
"0113","+","The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SSE - HD pack"
"0114","+","Bruma and Other Patches for Convenient Horses"
"0115","+","Beyond Skyrim - Assets"
"0116","+","Ordinator Beyond Skyrim Patch"
"0117","+","Obsidian Weathers And Seasons - Beyond Skyrim Bruma Patch"
"0118","+","Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch"
"0119","+","Wearable Lanterns"
"0120","+","Chesko's Wearable Lanterns - SE and VR Patch"
"0121","+","Enhanced Blood Textures"
"0122","+","Nordic Snow 3.4.3"
"0123","+","Reverb Interior Sounds Expansion"
"0124","+","Beyond Skyrim - DLC Integration Patch 1.6.2"
"0125","+","Beyond Skyrim - Bruma"
"0126","+","Embers XD"
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2023.06.02 07:56 Fast-Calligrapher112 Reviews on Leo & Violette bags
I recently have my eye on Leo & Violette bags, particularly the Le Laurence Black Glace, Le Dalia in the colour of either Brown/Camel/Black/Taupe/ Petrole Liege and also the Le Sac Elegant.
I was wondering if anyone in this sub has tried their bags before and how are your reviews on them? How is the wear and tear after a period of time? Does the brass clasp on the bags fade quickly after some time? Since there is no physical store of the brand in my area and I am unable to assess it in person.
Thank you so much for all the help.
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I was wondering if anyone in this sub has tried their bags before and how are your reviews on them? How is the wear and tear after a period of time? Does the brass clasp on the bags fade quickly after some time? Since there is no physical store of the brand in my area and I am unable to assess it in person.
Thank you so much for all the help.
2023.06.02 07:56 Old_Man_Logan_X Dollar Bin Finds
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2023.06.02 07:56 OptimallyRound Prediction: Luffy 100% dies at the end of the series
When he defeats BB or topples the WG, whatever comes after, Luffy will die after liberating the world. It just feels like a fitting end. Oda confirmed that he will become King of the Pirates, but he never mentions how long it’s lived out. So, my theory is that Luffy dies during his final fight/does something extraordinary with his powers that results in his death. I also think that Luffy will die smiling. What do y’all think?
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2023.06.02 07:55 Porygon-Bot Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 02 June 2023
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2023.06.02 07:54 tardmagnet CT after a broken nose - got an unexpected finding
I went for a CT scan a few years back for a broken nose, and whilst there was nothing fractured or broken, and no intracranial haemorrhage, one of the findings was 'ventricular and sulcal calibre is more prominent, in keeping with cerebral atrophy that is more than expected for age, particularly in the region of the frontal lobes'.
I wasn't informed of this finding, and amongst the fuss of my broken nose recovery, I never really reviewed the radiology report. Came across it recently when reviewing other health matters. Since then, I've had ongoing issues with migraines, I have an arachnoid cyst also (present before broken nose), and I have nocturnal epilepsy which started randomly about 15 years before this.
Should I have been told? I feel like I have missed out on knowing something fairly important and that I should be seeing a neurologist sooner than later ?
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I wasn't informed of this finding, and amongst the fuss of my broken nose recovery, I never really reviewed the radiology report. Came across it recently when reviewing other health matters. Since then, I've had ongoing issues with migraines, I have an arachnoid cyst also (present before broken nose), and I have nocturnal epilepsy which started randomly about 15 years before this.
Should I have been told? I feel like I have missed out on knowing something fairly important and that I should be seeing a neurologist sooner than later ?
2023.06.02 07:54 animerecapped Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Film's English-Subtitled Video Highlights Yuno
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2023.06.02 07:53 Massive-Macaron-8916 Hair transplant surgeons recommendations
I am seriously considering undergoing a hair transplant this summer. To provide some context, I am a 40-year-old male of Indian origin who has been living in the US for the past 15 years. While researching, I have come across many positive reviews about hair transplants in Turkey, which has sparked my interest. However, I am open to traveling to India if there are renowned surgeons who offer better outcomes. I would greatly appreciate if folks can share personal experiences with surgeons and the overall process of getting a hair transplant in Turkey and/or India. I'm not considering getting it done in the US due to its high cost. Thanks!
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2023.06.02 07:53 NotTJButCJ 1 on 1s and performance reviews?
When yall are conducting 1 on 1s and performance reviews what are your biggest pain points? What is the worst part of the process?
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2023.06.02 07:52 scrubhaven_ The Way Is to Be on the Right Track.
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2023.06.02 07:52 ivychen300 SStationary Surface Water Remover Market Size, Share, Development by 2023
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This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Stationary Surface Water Remover landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Stationary Surface Water Remover portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms' unique position in an accelerating global Stationary Surface Water Remover market.
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Shinva
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Zhucheng Senyue Machinery
Zhucheng Huihai Machinery
Zhucheng Lite Food Machinery
Zhucheng Jinxing Transmission Machinery
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Pharmaceutical
Food and Beverage
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What factors are driving SStationary Surface Water Remover market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do SStationary Surface Water Remover market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does SStationary Surface Water Remover break out type, application?
What are the influences of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine war?
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2023.06.02 07:51 Uhrenkerl The World's First TAS Speedrun Of A Paradox Game! Crusader Kings 3 Roman Empire In 1.098s
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2023.06.02 07:49 JJW2795 Land of the North Wind: Chapter 8
Yay, new chapter is (finally) out! Only took a damn month. Why must May be so busy? At least I've managed to get chapter 9 mostly done as well, so that will be locked and loaded soon. Then I'm hoping to pick up the pace a bit.
Anyways, in this chapter both the snow wolves and Tostig plan their next moves, and the decisions made will affect the Ulstads.
As always, this story can be read up to the current chapter in both fanfiction and AO3 if you'd prefer those sites to reading all the text on reddit.
Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14198757/8/Land-of-the-North-Wind
AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45067345/chapters/119955676
Banishment
Tostig looked out at this city under siege. Part of him felt for his people, but at the same time they could not be allowed to bow to wolves. He would not bow to wolves and their demands. They were lesser, and they were rivals who were only useful for labor and trade in times of peace. And yet, the situation they were in now was not sustainable and everyone knew it. Just then, the door to his chamber was opened and his lead counselor, his right hand, stepped into the room.
“You wished to see me, my lord?”
Tostig took a sip from his wine chalice before turning away from his window and walking over to his desk with slow, deliberate steps. Upon locking eyes with his trusted advisor, the lord gave a small smile.
“Yes. I was hoping you’d have an inventory of our supplies ready to discuss.”
The counselor stepped forward, producing a stack of documents that had been written up by scribes. “Of course, my lord. Here are the inventory lists on the items you requested. Firewood, coal, wine, ale, spirits, bread, and meat are all right here.”
The counselor then placed the lists in his lord’s outstretched hands.
Tostig then got to the point of their meeting, “but all of these lists are to answer a single question. Do we have enough supplies to make it until spring?”
His counselor lowered his head and shook it slowly, “No sir. We’ll be out two months before the first ships can make safe harbor at the coast.”
Tostig sighed. “Then it’ll have to be done.”
“Are you sure, my Lord?”
“What choice do I have? We tried leaving, we tried getting necessary supplies, and even rations won’t carry us through the entire winter.”
“Those poor souls…”
“The keidran, overall, are tough beasts. And if you ask me, some of them played a hand in this whole mess, I just know it.”
“In what way could they be responsible, sir?” The counselor asked, confused.
“You really think every keidran in this town wants to be serving humans in some way or another? Their brethren are outside the walls, likely promising them a place of refuge for themselves and their slave relatives back east if they help the snow wolves kick us out.”
“That seems unlikely, my Lord.”
“Even if I’m wrong about their loyalties, the fact is keidran are more disposable than men. I can do without all these extra servants and menial laborers, but I’m going to need my miners and loggers when the snow clears, and the crown sends the best troops in Mekkan to our aid.”
“Your will is my command, sir. I’ll have Gerrick gather all his guardsmen in the great hall this evening. We’ll need every able-bodied member of the garrison.”
“Very good. Also, please send for the healer. These headaches… that medicine hasn’t been working.”
“Of course, my lord. Right away.”
The sun was setting on another day of the town under siege. The wolves had not made any moves to attack the walls, but why would they? They controlled the land and sea for hundreds of miles in every direction. A counsel of the elders was called in the camp overlooking the settlement. In the middle of the camp was a large, portable lodge made from thick timbers cut in the Snowy Pines. The frame was bound tightly by many hides, proving insulation and blocking the fierce winds that would often sweep across the tundra. Normally, settlements were permanent, but some wolves that had ventured into human territory took notes on how their rivals conducted war, and moveable houses were the answer to navigating across harsh country that was so brutal even the ever-adaptable humans had yet to conquer.
Outside the lodge entrance waited a tall, young snow wolf. Icy-white hair was bound tightly into a knot under a hat of seal fur. Extra layers of fur helped to protect the wolf from the elements, as even in winter the temperatures were colder than any canine could safely withstand. Blue eyes pierced through the growing darkness, a slight glow from his mana crystal necklace giving his face some soft illumination. He was waiting, watching for someone. Others came into the lodge one and two at a time. After a while, the young wolf was beginning to worry. “Where could he be?” The thought.
Just then a lone figure hobbled into view. A snow wolf much like him seemed to materialize out of the blowing snow that cut the visibility down significantly. Now only the glow of Callow could be seen in the distance. The old wolf, walking with a cane, finally found his way to the entrance.
“Grandfather, I was getting worried about you. You know I could help you up the hill, right?”
“Oh, don’t trouble yourself Bjorn. I might be almost as old as the wood holding that lodge together, but I can still find my way around camp. Now, let’s get inside, shall we?”
“Of course grandpa…” Bjorn then held the entrance to the lodge open so his frail kin could make his way inside where it was warm.
Following his grandfather inside, Bjorn was hit immediately with the warmth of a fire, fueled by wood brought in from the forest by sled, most of it cut down courtesy of the logging teams they had chased out a month earlier. The glow from his mana crystals was quickly overtaken by the bright, orange light of the fire. The young wolf removed most of his outer garments, placing them on the ground to use as a seat. He sat down behind where his grandfather had made himself comfortable. As an elder, the old wolf held one of the seats in the clans moot, the council of elders that had assembled to deal with the human problem.
All inside the lodge waited silently as their shaman conjured magical light structures from her crystal necklace in a ceremony to purify the air. The lights were dazzling. Bjorn’s favorite was seeing a replication of the night sky, a spell which was meticulously maintained through the generations showing each visible star as well as the moon. Another spell finished the ceremony, seemingly purging the air from the lodge, the fire reducing to embers, only to roar back to life as new, fresh air came in to fill the vacuum. It was then that the shaman gave a special blessing and prayer to each of the council members before taking her seat in the back as an observer. The five wolves then allowed for a silent pause to pass over all in attendance before beginning.
The designated leader of the council, tasked with mediating the clans moot, broke the silence, “my friends, our actions this winter may ensure the survival of our people and way of life, but one misstep and we will surely suffer greatly for our actions against the humans.”
A graying elder from the clan west of Widow Lake then saw fit to add in his thoughts. “Indeed, Bragi, but I believe our actions so far have been successful. The humans and their keidran servants have been completely cut off from their homeland and their king. No one will be able to help them until the snow leaves.”
Frey, the elder representing the clan at the split between the Widow and Pines rivers then spoke, “My warriors were successful in destroying any attempts by the humans to reach the sea. I’ve seen some of the bodies from their first attempt, and I believe that many of their most capable are dead. We ought to press an attack while we still have an advantage in the snow.”
Garth, Bjorn’s grandfather, and widely held to be one of the wisest elders in the North, urged caution. “It is true, Frey, that your warriors have slain many humans who could defend the walls, but many more are still inside. We’ve all seen the patrols along the top of the wall. Besides that, your warriors let one boat get away in the humans’ first attempt to summon help, didn’t they?”
Frey was forced to admit the mistake. “You are right, Garth, one did manage to slip away in the night. My warriors say they followed a light they thought was a lantern from the boat, but it was something else. It was alive, but they could not get a good look at it, and the light they followed led them into a sand bank. But a large storm hit shortly after. Surely, none survived.”
Garth had a different thought. “I would not so easily discredit these humans. Sure, they lack our fur, but they are adaptable creatures. I’ve seen with my own eyes the mines they’ve built. If they can bring the heart of Mekkan to the surface, their best may be able to survive winter.”
Bragi, always one to listen to a wolf with so much experience, wanted to know how this would affect their plans. “Garth, do you think the humans would bring reinforcements?”
“Assuming they survived, it could happen.”
Frey wasn’t as convinced. “Even if that one crew did manage to make it to the coast, it would still be months before the humans could bring an army to our shores. But that is all the more reason to find a way into the city.”
The last wolf in the council had been silent up until then. He was the youngest, though his offspring were still well into adulthood. He had earned a reputation as one of the best strategists among the snow wolves, having to regularly repel attempts by the forest wolves to gain more territory along the southern border. “An attack on the walls would be a failure. One does not kill a bear by fighting it on its terms. To kill a bear, one must outsmart it, and force the creature to fight in a way it is not used to.”
“So we should do nothing then?” Frey surmised, but the younger wolf shook his head.
“No, the wall is a bear. If we simply run up to it, our warriors will all die. But if we can find a weakness or fight the humans in a way they are not used to, then we will have the advantage.”
Garth then added is trademark advice of caution. “Though we must be patient, my friends. There will be an opportunity before spring arrives. As the weather gets colder and the snow gets deeper, our advantages will grow.”
Bragi then came to a possible plan of action. “I know Tostig. Once desperate enough, he will want an open battle where his trained guards can win, even in the snow. It would be too great of a risk to meet him in such a battle, but we could bait him to it.”
The wolf from Widow Lake then had an idea of his own. “My warriors could conduct raids on the humans’ stashes of firewood and supplies. There are some close enough to the walls that they can be reached. Once the humans start getting cold, they will be forced to either submit or do battle.”
Bragi nodded in agreement. “Do we have a plan then?”
All nodded and prepared to cast their vote when a shout from outside the lodge alerted the gathered snow wolves. A guard rushed in to deliver the news. The Shaman stood up upon this intrusion. “A clans moot is a sacred gathering, outsiders are not permitted unless invited. Child, why have you trespassed?”
The guard was gasping for air after running for a couple of miles to the main camp. “Apologies… humans… outside the wall.”
Perhaps the battle was coming after all? Bragi then stood. “Garth, have your grandson take your best warriors to trap these humans. This may be the beginning of the very battle Tostig would try to arrange.”
Garth then looked behind him at his nephew and nodded. “Go, Bjorn, I’ll find my way back. Be safe.”
Garth bowed his head slightly in respect of the others. “Thank you all for permitting me to the clans moot. I will track down and subdue these humans before they can cause trouble.”
With a wave of Bragi’s hand, Garth then exited the lodge with the guard and ran toward the main camp to find as many warriors as he could at a moment’s notice.
The Ulstads were preparing a dinner of rations in the empty tavern when a knock came from the front door. Anna Marie, who was closest, stopped sweeping to open the door. She was surprised by the evening visitor. “Sam, whatchya doin’ here at such an hour? We’re ya joinin’ fer dinner?”
Sam didn’t answer as he came into the foyer, but the look on his face told everyone that something was wrong. Liz stood up and quickly made her way to Sam, with Shadow and Asher close behind. Ivan leaned his head out from the kitchen. Liz took Sam’s hand in hers and looked him in the eyes. “Sam, what is it? News from Connor?”
Sam just shook his head. “I’m sorry Liz, I wish it was.”
Shadow then asked in a more direct voice. “Then what is it? You look pale.”
“It’s Tostig. He’s… well, he’s given the guard an order.”
“Come on, Sam, out with it?” Shadow said, worry seeping into her words. Sam took a deep breath to collect himself. They needed to know.
“Tostig has ordered every non-human in Callow… he’s banished them from the town.”
A thick, baritone voice boomed from the kitchen. “What?” A look of horror came across Asher’s face. Shadow too was shocked.
“Like Ivan said, ‘what?’” The leopard could hardly believe what she had heard.
“Liz, Miss Marie, you are both allowed to stay. But guards are going door to door right now and rounding up all the keidran. Shadow and Asher, you had better collect what you can before they arrive. I’ll escort you both personally so that neither of you have a hand laid on you.”
Anna wouldn’t have it. “They’s just as much people as us, Sam. Shadow, you and the boy should hide in the cellar. Ivan, get the darn hammer.”
“No Anna.” Shadow replied, letting it sink in. “We can’t just hide in the tavern all winter. Besides, what happens when you get caught?”
Sam had the unfortunate answer to that one. “Tostig has also ordered that anyone caught hiding keidran will be burned at the stake.”
That caused Anna and Liz to recoil at the thought of their own fate. It was more than enough for Shadow to make up her mind. “Come on Asher, we had better put on whatever clothes we can before— “just then, another knock came from the door, this one far more stern than before.
“Shit, they’re here already. I thought there’d be more time. Shadow, you can Asher meet Ivan in the back, I’ll get you three to the eastern gate.” Sam said before going to answer the door with Anna Marie. Asher didn’t quite understand all that was happening. He knew human well enough now, but things were progressing quickly for a seven-year-old. But Shadow quickly grabbed his hand and led them both into the room with Liz close behind. Once inside the room, Liz, locked the door to buy them at least a few more seconds.
Shadow, having been trained by assassins in the guild, wasn’t terribly concerned for herself. But being forced to leave Liz? She hoped that Anna Marie would keep the girl safe. Asher though was in trouble if they were being forced into the tundra. Her first thought then was to make sure the boy had as many warm clothes on as she could find.
“Here Asher, put this on, quickly.”
“I don’t want to leave, Shadow!”
“I don’t either, but we don’t have a choice. Sooner or later we’d be caught and thrown outside the walls anyway. Now bundle up as best you can be—”
Loud knocking came from the bedroom wall. “We know there are keidran in here! Open the door and come with us.”
Liz went up to the door to buy as much time as she could. “Just a minute!”
“Open it now woman!” Was the reply, but that was closely followed by Sam’s voice. “Hey, I’m highest rank here and I happen to know the two you’re after. Let me handle this and you two should continue down the stre—”
“Not a chance Sam, we’ve got orders from your father.”
“Then at least go get Ivan. Shadow and Asher aren’t going to put up a fight.”
Two more guards could be heard struggling to push the big wolf out into the street, and the intensity of the struggle caused the two guards standing near the room door to reconsider pushing their luck with someone who outranks them.
“Very well, they’ve got two minutes. If they aren’t out by then, we’re going to break the door down.”
Sam then moved to the side to let the two guards pass by.
Liz’s muffled voice came from behind the door “Are they gone?”
“Yeah, for the moment.”
A minute later, the door’s latch was undone, and it creaked open. Shadow and Asher had their wool jumpers on, along with whatever clothes they could find. Shadow was even wearing a pair of Connor’s pants. They were a bit tight but provided some extra insulation. Liz then followed the two, closing the door behind them.
“Why is this happening, Sam?” Liz asked.
“Apparently, we don’t have enough supplies to last the winter. So either everyone starves…”
“…Or the keidran freeze to death.” Shadow finished for Sam.
“Basically, yes. But you don’t have to freeze to death, there’s shelter that you can use, as well as food stores.”
“Where?” Shadow interrogated. Asher’s life as well as her own was on the line.”
“You’ll have to slip passed the wolves, but there are food stores and shelters in the new mining district across the river. It’s on the other side of Ditter’s Ridge.”
“Wolves?!” Shadow exclaimed. “How am I and the kid going to slip passed an army of wolves? They’d see us miles away!”
“I don’t know. I suggest hiding until the wind kicks up, the blowing snow will provide you with cover.”
The three stressed faces, Shadow’s looking like she was ready to murder, all stared at Sam.
“Look, this is a bad situation. I wish there was more I could do, but there isn’t. Tostig is Jarl, and his word is the law. If he says you must go, then you must go. If you try to stay, he could have us all executed.”
“Would your father allow that?”
“Tostig would execute my father too if that’s what it took to keep order in this town. I’m sorry, I really am, but—”
“But you’re doing whatever you can…” Liz grabbed and held Sam’s hand. “Is there a path or a tunnel or something that they can use to get around the wolves?”
“No, there isn’t. Look, you’ll have to move as quickly as you can. I’ll send help as soon as I’m able to, but right now this is your best chance of surviving.”
“Fine…” Shadow said, defeated and out of options. “Come on Asher, we had better go.”
The boy had other ideas “I don’t want to leave Liz! I want to wait here for Connor!”
“Connor…” Shadow thought. She tried to put it past her mind, but Liz knelt down in front of the boy.
“Asher, Connor isn’t coming back.” She said, tears forming in her eyes. “It’s been a month, and as much as I wish he’d bust into the tavern right now like he did with both of you back in the spring, it’s not going to happen. You need to leave with Shadow, she’ll keep you safe.”
“What about you?” Asher said, sniffling.
“I’ve got Anna Marie and Sam here to help. But you can’t stay here or Tostig would—”
“Kill us…” Asher said.
“I know we aren’t the closest, but Connor called you his brother, so I do too. Go, while you still can.” She then stood up. Before she could say anything else, Shadow embraced the girl.
“I’m sorry that I won’t be there to keep you safe.” Shadow said.
“It’s okay. But if you two stick together, we’ll all look back at this like a bad memory.”
“One of many bad memories.”
Sam knew time was up. “We better leave before those two assholes return. I’ll show you out a side entrance.”
Shadow and Liz let go of each other, and Shadow grabbed Asher’s hand before they both fled into the back alley behind Sam. The winding pathways between buildings eventually led them to a small door near the east gate. Shadow could see around the side of a building all the keidran being pushed out through the main gate. After looking around to make sure no one was watching, Sam produced a key, which began to glow as he recited an incantation. A hidden door nested into the wall glowed around the seal before opening, revealing a short tunnel to the outside.
“It’s one of the many emergency doorways out of the town. Only the guards have access, and most don’t know about them.”
Shadow, though impressed by the trickery, was hardly thrilled to be forced out of the walls. “If Connor ever comes back…”
“I hope he does, but for right now, you’re better off outside than inside.” Sam finished for Shadow, gesturing outside the wall.”
“Make sure nothing happens to Liz. Or I’ll find my way back,” Shadow lifted Sam off his feet and pinned him to the wall, “and burn this town to the ground with you in it.”
“I’ll protect her with my life if I must. You have my word. Now please, get out of here before someone sees me helping you.”
Shadow dropped Sam back to his feet, took Asher’s hand, and ducked through the hole in the wall. Once through, Sam closed the magic door with his key before slipping through an alley and joining the rest of the guards. Young ones were crying, old ones were being forcefully pushed, and at least one who tried to resist was savagely beaten. The guard was there to maintain order no matter the cost. After several minutes and much effort, the last keidran was shoved past the threshold. As the iron gate lowered from the ceiling, a couple of keidran made an attempt to get back into the town. But just as they were about to get through the inner gate, out of the crowd came several guards with crossbows. Without hesitation, their lieutenant gave the order to fire. In front of both humans and keidran, all those who tried to get through were cut down and left to die in the zwinger between the two gates. Their intentions made clear, the remaining keidran quickly fled from the walls just as guards took their positions along the walkway at the top.
Shadow couldn’t see what happened, but she could certainly hear it. Keeping Asher close, she used her skills at stealth to skirt along the bottom of the wall undetected. Asher at one point tried to say something but she quickly hushed him before continuing. Finding and avenue out in a blind spot from the guards, Shadow quickly moved past the ground torches could illuminate, finding safety in the darkness. Luckily, it was a clear night and Shadow could easily make out where the keidran had stopped. They looked to be in the process of scattering as keidran tended to do. They weren’t a clan or a tribe, instead they were in groups of individuals who knew each other. Shadow a year ago would have left them all to their fate, content to find the shelter she was informed of and waiting until spring. But now… now she could see scared children, elderly who wouldn’t make it two days in the winter snow, and many who were scared and confused, all in need of help.
“What are we going to do?” Asher asked, clutching onto her leg and looking up to her for guidance. He too was quite scared.
Shadow sighed, collecting herself. “We’re going to help them, Asher, and we’re going to survive.”
Just as the keidran were about to venture off in every direction imaginable, Shadow climbed up onto a rock and, illuminated by the moon, called for everyone’s attention. No one really seemed to care, at least until a loud, baritone voice cut through the air. Shadow looked to her side only to find a beaten and bloody Ivan standing near the rock, apparently having seen the pair in the cold. At once, everyone looked back toward the three figures next to and on top of the large glacial boulder.
“Good. Now everyone listen up! I’ve been told that there are stores of food and supplies as well as shelter across the river to the East. If we move now, we can be there by dawn, but we have to stick together, or we’ll all die.”
While some seemed ready to go, others weren’t sure. Arguing began between different individuals. Some wanted to make for the Snowy Pines, mostly the wolves. A few wanted to try and get over the mountain pass and into warmer country. Still others were talking about forcing their way back into Callow. None were, realistically, good options. But before consensus could be reached, or a complete breakdown in the large group of at least four hundred keidran, snow wolves approached from all sides, weapons at the ready. Out from the darkness emerged a big wolf, nearly as big as Ivan, wearing polar bear fur and brandishing a long spear.
Keidran tried to run but were quickly cut off. The group of exiles was completely encircled by several hundred strong warriors from the different clans. Bjorn then noticed something odd in the moonlight. Between all the people that they captured, only a handful had anything more than a knife. Certainly no weapons of war, and plenty were half-naked and freezing.
“Where are your weapons?”
“What do you mean?” A tigress asked. “We have none.”
“Then what is this? Are you all trying to run away or something? You’ll freeze out here.” Bjorn bellowed. A young child then pushed his way to the front. It was Asher, the only basitin in the group. “W-we were kicked out, sir.”
“Kicked out?”
Ivan and Shadow came out from the crowd, quickly finding Asher. Shadow grabbed the boy and held onto him tight in case things went south. Ivan tried to reason with Bjorn, who was a bit intimidated by the wolf that was bigger than even him.
“Da. Jarl Tostig pushed us into the snow.”
“Explain.” Bjorn said, spear tip not lowering even slightly.
“What the big guy is trying to say is that Tostig found out there wasn’t enough supplies for everyone to last the winter, so he decided to get rid of every keidran in Callow. We’re exiles.”
This shocked Bjorn. He didn’t think anyone, not even a human, would do something so cutthroat. “Well, if you were hoping for our help, I’m sorry. But we don’t have supplies for everyone here. I can talk to my grandfather and perhaps the council will—”
“There are supplies across the river, if you’d let us go to Ditter’s Ridge we’ll stay out of the way of your siege. We certainly aren’t going to help Tostig after this.
“The big hill near Widow Lake? I thought that was just a bunch of mines.”
“It is, but apparently there are stores of supplies and shelter there.”
Ditter’s Ridge was still technically snow wolf lands, and the recent mining activity was part of why this whole situation was happening now. But these weren’t humans, clearly weren’t loyal to Tostig, and had no means to defending themselves anyway. After taking in the sight, he knew that they were speaking the truth, and that many wouldn’t make it more than a few days even in thick winter fur.
“Alright. We have no quarrel with you. I and a few others will lead you across the river. There’s a ford at Ridge Gate that’s shallow enough you all can cross without getting wet above the knees. We had better hurry though; another storm is coming.”
Shadow then walked up to Bjorn, noting that she was barely taller than his shoulder. “Thank you.” She said gratefully, extending a hand.
Bjorn looked down and felt his heart skip a beat. In a land of ice and snow, before him was a black-furred leopard, a keidran he had never seen before. He immediately reached out to shake her hand. “I am happy to help. Now, we had better get a move on.”
“Lead the way...” Shadow gestured as she grabbed Asher once again and made sure he walked closely beside her through the snow.
It was tough walking through the drifts. At one point, Shadow broke through a layer of hard snow into soft powder below. She sank up to her chest and was struggling to get out when a pair of snow shoes appeared in front of her. Looking up, she saw Bjorn extending his hand. In one swift motion, he lifted the leopard clean out of the snow and onto his snow shoes.
“Thank you.” Shadow said, stunned at how easy it was for the wolf.
“It was nothing.” He said, smile on his face.
In the early hours of dawn, the group of keidran spotted the Ridge Gate, a pair of towering bluffs the river cut through in order to make it to the sea. Soon, Shadow and Asher were some of the first to reach the shore of the river. Shadow picked up Asher and held him as she tried to cross, but the icy water stung on her skin. Bjorn then offered his help once again.
“Please, allow me.” He said as he picked Asher up and placed the boy on his shoulders. Before Shadow could continue into the river, he picked her up as well and held her under her back and knees.
“Oh... my…” Shadow said, looking up at Bjorn. “You really don’t have to.”
“I assume you aren’t from around these parts, considering the black fur.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Well, the river water is cold enough that you really don’t want to get wet if you can help it. So hold on tight, I’ll walk you across.”
It took a few minutes, but Shadow and Asher found themselves on dry ground. Without a word, Bjorn turned around and waded across the river again. It felt… odd… to be carried like that. But apparently the snow wolves were doing this for many of the keidran, especially the children. It took close to a half an hour before everyone was across, but by then it was a simple matter of climbing the ridge. At the top, Shadow and Asher felt the first rays of sun peaking above the horizon. It would fill the valley below for only a couple of hours before setting again.
“We’re getting close to the equinox.” Bjorn explained. “The sun will only break the horizon for an hour then, and it will get really cold.”
“Thank you again.” Shadow replied. “But I didn’t catch your name.”
“It’s Bjorn, ma’am.”
“Well, thank you Bjorn. I am Shadow and this here is Asher.”
“Glad to know you, Shadow. Now, where are these supplies you were talking about?”
“I’m guessing they are down there.” Shadow said as she pointed at what looked to be an abandoned mining camp. Once at the bottom of the ridge, the state of the camp was sad. Tents were blown down by the wind, a couple of the makeshift shacks were caved in from the heavy snow. But one large structure was locked up tight. Busting in the door with a log for a battering ram, the keidran found the first of many supplies. While the food was mostly for humans, and thus was a lot of flour and coffee, there was plenty of dried and salted meats. It wouldn’t be much, but with some careful rationing they’d all be able to make it through the winter.
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Anyways, in this chapter both the snow wolves and Tostig plan their next moves, and the decisions made will affect the Ulstads.
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Banishment
Tostig looked out at this city under siege. Part of him felt for his people, but at the same time they could not be allowed to bow to wolves. He would not bow to wolves and their demands. They were lesser, and they were rivals who were only useful for labor and trade in times of peace. And yet, the situation they were in now was not sustainable and everyone knew it. Just then, the door to his chamber was opened and his lead counselor, his right hand, stepped into the room.
“You wished to see me, my lord?”
Tostig took a sip from his wine chalice before turning away from his window and walking over to his desk with slow, deliberate steps. Upon locking eyes with his trusted advisor, the lord gave a small smile.
“Yes. I was hoping you’d have an inventory of our supplies ready to discuss.”
The counselor stepped forward, producing a stack of documents that had been written up by scribes. “Of course, my lord. Here are the inventory lists on the items you requested. Firewood, coal, wine, ale, spirits, bread, and meat are all right here.”
The counselor then placed the lists in his lord’s outstretched hands.
Tostig then got to the point of their meeting, “but all of these lists are to answer a single question. Do we have enough supplies to make it until spring?”
His counselor lowered his head and shook it slowly, “No sir. We’ll be out two months before the first ships can make safe harbor at the coast.”
Tostig sighed. “Then it’ll have to be done.”
“Are you sure, my Lord?”
“What choice do I have? We tried leaving, we tried getting necessary supplies, and even rations won’t carry us through the entire winter.”
“Those poor souls…”
“The keidran, overall, are tough beasts. And if you ask me, some of them played a hand in this whole mess, I just know it.”
“In what way could they be responsible, sir?” The counselor asked, confused.
“You really think every keidran in this town wants to be serving humans in some way or another? Their brethren are outside the walls, likely promising them a place of refuge for themselves and their slave relatives back east if they help the snow wolves kick us out.”
“That seems unlikely, my Lord.”
“Even if I’m wrong about their loyalties, the fact is keidran are more disposable than men. I can do without all these extra servants and menial laborers, but I’m going to need my miners and loggers when the snow clears, and the crown sends the best troops in Mekkan to our aid.”
“Your will is my command, sir. I’ll have Gerrick gather all his guardsmen in the great hall this evening. We’ll need every able-bodied member of the garrison.”
“Very good. Also, please send for the healer. These headaches… that medicine hasn’t been working.”
“Of course, my lord. Right away.”
The sun was setting on another day of the town under siege. The wolves had not made any moves to attack the walls, but why would they? They controlled the land and sea for hundreds of miles in every direction. A counsel of the elders was called in the camp overlooking the settlement. In the middle of the camp was a large, portable lodge made from thick timbers cut in the Snowy Pines. The frame was bound tightly by many hides, proving insulation and blocking the fierce winds that would often sweep across the tundra. Normally, settlements were permanent, but some wolves that had ventured into human territory took notes on how their rivals conducted war, and moveable houses were the answer to navigating across harsh country that was so brutal even the ever-adaptable humans had yet to conquer.
Outside the lodge entrance waited a tall, young snow wolf. Icy-white hair was bound tightly into a knot under a hat of seal fur. Extra layers of fur helped to protect the wolf from the elements, as even in winter the temperatures were colder than any canine could safely withstand. Blue eyes pierced through the growing darkness, a slight glow from his mana crystal necklace giving his face some soft illumination. He was waiting, watching for someone. Others came into the lodge one and two at a time. After a while, the young wolf was beginning to worry. “Where could he be?” The thought.
Just then a lone figure hobbled into view. A snow wolf much like him seemed to materialize out of the blowing snow that cut the visibility down significantly. Now only the glow of Callow could be seen in the distance. The old wolf, walking with a cane, finally found his way to the entrance.
“Grandfather, I was getting worried about you. You know I could help you up the hill, right?”
“Oh, don’t trouble yourself Bjorn. I might be almost as old as the wood holding that lodge together, but I can still find my way around camp. Now, let’s get inside, shall we?”
“Of course grandpa…” Bjorn then held the entrance to the lodge open so his frail kin could make his way inside where it was warm.
Following his grandfather inside, Bjorn was hit immediately with the warmth of a fire, fueled by wood brought in from the forest by sled, most of it cut down courtesy of the logging teams they had chased out a month earlier. The glow from his mana crystals was quickly overtaken by the bright, orange light of the fire. The young wolf removed most of his outer garments, placing them on the ground to use as a seat. He sat down behind where his grandfather had made himself comfortable. As an elder, the old wolf held one of the seats in the clans moot, the council of elders that had assembled to deal with the human problem.
All inside the lodge waited silently as their shaman conjured magical light structures from her crystal necklace in a ceremony to purify the air. The lights were dazzling. Bjorn’s favorite was seeing a replication of the night sky, a spell which was meticulously maintained through the generations showing each visible star as well as the moon. Another spell finished the ceremony, seemingly purging the air from the lodge, the fire reducing to embers, only to roar back to life as new, fresh air came in to fill the vacuum. It was then that the shaman gave a special blessing and prayer to each of the council members before taking her seat in the back as an observer. The five wolves then allowed for a silent pause to pass over all in attendance before beginning.
The designated leader of the council, tasked with mediating the clans moot, broke the silence, “my friends, our actions this winter may ensure the survival of our people and way of life, but one misstep and we will surely suffer greatly for our actions against the humans.”
A graying elder from the clan west of Widow Lake then saw fit to add in his thoughts. “Indeed, Bragi, but I believe our actions so far have been successful. The humans and their keidran servants have been completely cut off from their homeland and their king. No one will be able to help them until the snow leaves.”
Frey, the elder representing the clan at the split between the Widow and Pines rivers then spoke, “My warriors were successful in destroying any attempts by the humans to reach the sea. I’ve seen some of the bodies from their first attempt, and I believe that many of their most capable are dead. We ought to press an attack while we still have an advantage in the snow.”
Garth, Bjorn’s grandfather, and widely held to be one of the wisest elders in the North, urged caution. “It is true, Frey, that your warriors have slain many humans who could defend the walls, but many more are still inside. We’ve all seen the patrols along the top of the wall. Besides that, your warriors let one boat get away in the humans’ first attempt to summon help, didn’t they?”
Frey was forced to admit the mistake. “You are right, Garth, one did manage to slip away in the night. My warriors say they followed a light they thought was a lantern from the boat, but it was something else. It was alive, but they could not get a good look at it, and the light they followed led them into a sand bank. But a large storm hit shortly after. Surely, none survived.”
Garth had a different thought. “I would not so easily discredit these humans. Sure, they lack our fur, but they are adaptable creatures. I’ve seen with my own eyes the mines they’ve built. If they can bring the heart of Mekkan to the surface, their best may be able to survive winter.”
Bragi, always one to listen to a wolf with so much experience, wanted to know how this would affect their plans. “Garth, do you think the humans would bring reinforcements?”
“Assuming they survived, it could happen.”
Frey wasn’t as convinced. “Even if that one crew did manage to make it to the coast, it would still be months before the humans could bring an army to our shores. But that is all the more reason to find a way into the city.”
The last wolf in the council had been silent up until then. He was the youngest, though his offspring were still well into adulthood. He had earned a reputation as one of the best strategists among the snow wolves, having to regularly repel attempts by the forest wolves to gain more territory along the southern border. “An attack on the walls would be a failure. One does not kill a bear by fighting it on its terms. To kill a bear, one must outsmart it, and force the creature to fight in a way it is not used to.”
“So we should do nothing then?” Frey surmised, but the younger wolf shook his head.
“No, the wall is a bear. If we simply run up to it, our warriors will all die. But if we can find a weakness or fight the humans in a way they are not used to, then we will have the advantage.”
Garth then added is trademark advice of caution. “Though we must be patient, my friends. There will be an opportunity before spring arrives. As the weather gets colder and the snow gets deeper, our advantages will grow.”
Bragi then came to a possible plan of action. “I know Tostig. Once desperate enough, he will want an open battle where his trained guards can win, even in the snow. It would be too great of a risk to meet him in such a battle, but we could bait him to it.”
The wolf from Widow Lake then had an idea of his own. “My warriors could conduct raids on the humans’ stashes of firewood and supplies. There are some close enough to the walls that they can be reached. Once the humans start getting cold, they will be forced to either submit or do battle.”
Bragi nodded in agreement. “Do we have a plan then?”
All nodded and prepared to cast their vote when a shout from outside the lodge alerted the gathered snow wolves. A guard rushed in to deliver the news. The Shaman stood up upon this intrusion. “A clans moot is a sacred gathering, outsiders are not permitted unless invited. Child, why have you trespassed?”
The guard was gasping for air after running for a couple of miles to the main camp. “Apologies… humans… outside the wall.”
Perhaps the battle was coming after all? Bragi then stood. “Garth, have your grandson take your best warriors to trap these humans. This may be the beginning of the very battle Tostig would try to arrange.”
Garth then looked behind him at his nephew and nodded. “Go, Bjorn, I’ll find my way back. Be safe.”
Garth bowed his head slightly in respect of the others. “Thank you all for permitting me to the clans moot. I will track down and subdue these humans before they can cause trouble.”
With a wave of Bragi’s hand, Garth then exited the lodge with the guard and ran toward the main camp to find as many warriors as he could at a moment’s notice.
The Ulstads were preparing a dinner of rations in the empty tavern when a knock came from the front door. Anna Marie, who was closest, stopped sweeping to open the door. She was surprised by the evening visitor. “Sam, whatchya doin’ here at such an hour? We’re ya joinin’ fer dinner?”
Sam didn’t answer as he came into the foyer, but the look on his face told everyone that something was wrong. Liz stood up and quickly made her way to Sam, with Shadow and Asher close behind. Ivan leaned his head out from the kitchen. Liz took Sam’s hand in hers and looked him in the eyes. “Sam, what is it? News from Connor?”
Sam just shook his head. “I’m sorry Liz, I wish it was.”
Shadow then asked in a more direct voice. “Then what is it? You look pale.”
“It’s Tostig. He’s… well, he’s given the guard an order.”
“Come on, Sam, out with it?” Shadow said, worry seeping into her words. Sam took a deep breath to collect himself. They needed to know.
“Tostig has ordered every non-human in Callow… he’s banished them from the town.”
A thick, baritone voice boomed from the kitchen. “What?” A look of horror came across Asher’s face. Shadow too was shocked.
“Like Ivan said, ‘what?’” The leopard could hardly believe what she had heard.
“Liz, Miss Marie, you are both allowed to stay. But guards are going door to door right now and rounding up all the keidran. Shadow and Asher, you had better collect what you can before they arrive. I’ll escort you both personally so that neither of you have a hand laid on you.”
Anna wouldn’t have it. “They’s just as much people as us, Sam. Shadow, you and the boy should hide in the cellar. Ivan, get the darn hammer.”
“No Anna.” Shadow replied, letting it sink in. “We can’t just hide in the tavern all winter. Besides, what happens when you get caught?”
Sam had the unfortunate answer to that one. “Tostig has also ordered that anyone caught hiding keidran will be burned at the stake.”
That caused Anna and Liz to recoil at the thought of their own fate. It was more than enough for Shadow to make up her mind. “Come on Asher, we had better put on whatever clothes we can before— “just then, another knock came from the door, this one far more stern than before.
“Shit, they’re here already. I thought there’d be more time. Shadow, you can Asher meet Ivan in the back, I’ll get you three to the eastern gate.” Sam said before going to answer the door with Anna Marie. Asher didn’t quite understand all that was happening. He knew human well enough now, but things were progressing quickly for a seven-year-old. But Shadow quickly grabbed his hand and led them both into the room with Liz close behind. Once inside the room, Liz, locked the door to buy them at least a few more seconds.
Shadow, having been trained by assassins in the guild, wasn’t terribly concerned for herself. But being forced to leave Liz? She hoped that Anna Marie would keep the girl safe. Asher though was in trouble if they were being forced into the tundra. Her first thought then was to make sure the boy had as many warm clothes on as she could find.
“Here Asher, put this on, quickly.”
“I don’t want to leave, Shadow!”
“I don’t either, but we don’t have a choice. Sooner or later we’d be caught and thrown outside the walls anyway. Now bundle up as best you can be—”
Loud knocking came from the bedroom wall. “We know there are keidran in here! Open the door and come with us.”
Liz went up to the door to buy as much time as she could. “Just a minute!”
“Open it now woman!” Was the reply, but that was closely followed by Sam’s voice. “Hey, I’m highest rank here and I happen to know the two you’re after. Let me handle this and you two should continue down the stre—”
“Not a chance Sam, we’ve got orders from your father.”
“Then at least go get Ivan. Shadow and Asher aren’t going to put up a fight.”
Two more guards could be heard struggling to push the big wolf out into the street, and the intensity of the struggle caused the two guards standing near the room door to reconsider pushing their luck with someone who outranks them.
“Very well, they’ve got two minutes. If they aren’t out by then, we’re going to break the door down.”
Sam then moved to the side to let the two guards pass by.
Liz’s muffled voice came from behind the door “Are they gone?”
“Yeah, for the moment.”
A minute later, the door’s latch was undone, and it creaked open. Shadow and Asher had their wool jumpers on, along with whatever clothes they could find. Shadow was even wearing a pair of Connor’s pants. They were a bit tight but provided some extra insulation. Liz then followed the two, closing the door behind them.
“Why is this happening, Sam?” Liz asked.
“Apparently, we don’t have enough supplies to last the winter. So either everyone starves…”
“…Or the keidran freeze to death.” Shadow finished for Sam.
“Basically, yes. But you don’t have to freeze to death, there’s shelter that you can use, as well as food stores.”
“Where?” Shadow interrogated. Asher’s life as well as her own was on the line.”
“You’ll have to slip passed the wolves, but there are food stores and shelters in the new mining district across the river. It’s on the other side of Ditter’s Ridge.”
“Wolves?!” Shadow exclaimed. “How am I and the kid going to slip passed an army of wolves? They’d see us miles away!”
“I don’t know. I suggest hiding until the wind kicks up, the blowing snow will provide you with cover.”
The three stressed faces, Shadow’s looking like she was ready to murder, all stared at Sam.
“Look, this is a bad situation. I wish there was more I could do, but there isn’t. Tostig is Jarl, and his word is the law. If he says you must go, then you must go. If you try to stay, he could have us all executed.”
“Would your father allow that?”
“Tostig would execute my father too if that’s what it took to keep order in this town. I’m sorry, I really am, but—”
“But you’re doing whatever you can…” Liz grabbed and held Sam’s hand. “Is there a path or a tunnel or something that they can use to get around the wolves?”
“No, there isn’t. Look, you’ll have to move as quickly as you can. I’ll send help as soon as I’m able to, but right now this is your best chance of surviving.”
“Fine…” Shadow said, defeated and out of options. “Come on Asher, we had better go.”
The boy had other ideas “I don’t want to leave Liz! I want to wait here for Connor!”
“Connor…” Shadow thought. She tried to put it past her mind, but Liz knelt down in front of the boy.
“Asher, Connor isn’t coming back.” She said, tears forming in her eyes. “It’s been a month, and as much as I wish he’d bust into the tavern right now like he did with both of you back in the spring, it’s not going to happen. You need to leave with Shadow, she’ll keep you safe.”
“What about you?” Asher said, sniffling.
“I’ve got Anna Marie and Sam here to help. But you can’t stay here or Tostig would—”
“Kill us…” Asher said.
“I know we aren’t the closest, but Connor called you his brother, so I do too. Go, while you still can.” She then stood up. Before she could say anything else, Shadow embraced the girl.
“I’m sorry that I won’t be there to keep you safe.” Shadow said.
“It’s okay. But if you two stick together, we’ll all look back at this like a bad memory.”
“One of many bad memories.”
Sam knew time was up. “We better leave before those two assholes return. I’ll show you out a side entrance.”
Shadow and Liz let go of each other, and Shadow grabbed Asher’s hand before they both fled into the back alley behind Sam. The winding pathways between buildings eventually led them to a small door near the east gate. Shadow could see around the side of a building all the keidran being pushed out through the main gate. After looking around to make sure no one was watching, Sam produced a key, which began to glow as he recited an incantation. A hidden door nested into the wall glowed around the seal before opening, revealing a short tunnel to the outside.
“It’s one of the many emergency doorways out of the town. Only the guards have access, and most don’t know about them.”
Shadow, though impressed by the trickery, was hardly thrilled to be forced out of the walls. “If Connor ever comes back…”
“I hope he does, but for right now, you’re better off outside than inside.” Sam finished for Shadow, gesturing outside the wall.”
“Make sure nothing happens to Liz. Or I’ll find my way back,” Shadow lifted Sam off his feet and pinned him to the wall, “and burn this town to the ground with you in it.”
“I’ll protect her with my life if I must. You have my word. Now please, get out of here before someone sees me helping you.”
Shadow dropped Sam back to his feet, took Asher’s hand, and ducked through the hole in the wall. Once through, Sam closed the magic door with his key before slipping through an alley and joining the rest of the guards. Young ones were crying, old ones were being forcefully pushed, and at least one who tried to resist was savagely beaten. The guard was there to maintain order no matter the cost. After several minutes and much effort, the last keidran was shoved past the threshold. As the iron gate lowered from the ceiling, a couple of keidran made an attempt to get back into the town. But just as they were about to get through the inner gate, out of the crowd came several guards with crossbows. Without hesitation, their lieutenant gave the order to fire. In front of both humans and keidran, all those who tried to get through were cut down and left to die in the zwinger between the two gates. Their intentions made clear, the remaining keidran quickly fled from the walls just as guards took their positions along the walkway at the top.
Shadow couldn’t see what happened, but she could certainly hear it. Keeping Asher close, she used her skills at stealth to skirt along the bottom of the wall undetected. Asher at one point tried to say something but she quickly hushed him before continuing. Finding and avenue out in a blind spot from the guards, Shadow quickly moved past the ground torches could illuminate, finding safety in the darkness. Luckily, it was a clear night and Shadow could easily make out where the keidran had stopped. They looked to be in the process of scattering as keidran tended to do. They weren’t a clan or a tribe, instead they were in groups of individuals who knew each other. Shadow a year ago would have left them all to their fate, content to find the shelter she was informed of and waiting until spring. But now… now she could see scared children, elderly who wouldn’t make it two days in the winter snow, and many who were scared and confused, all in need of help.
“What are we going to do?” Asher asked, clutching onto her leg and looking up to her for guidance. He too was quite scared.
Shadow sighed, collecting herself. “We’re going to help them, Asher, and we’re going to survive.”
Just as the keidran were about to venture off in every direction imaginable, Shadow climbed up onto a rock and, illuminated by the moon, called for everyone’s attention. No one really seemed to care, at least until a loud, baritone voice cut through the air. Shadow looked to her side only to find a beaten and bloody Ivan standing near the rock, apparently having seen the pair in the cold. At once, everyone looked back toward the three figures next to and on top of the large glacial boulder.
“Good. Now everyone listen up! I’ve been told that there are stores of food and supplies as well as shelter across the river to the East. If we move now, we can be there by dawn, but we have to stick together, or we’ll all die.”
While some seemed ready to go, others weren’t sure. Arguing began between different individuals. Some wanted to make for the Snowy Pines, mostly the wolves. A few wanted to try and get over the mountain pass and into warmer country. Still others were talking about forcing their way back into Callow. None were, realistically, good options. But before consensus could be reached, or a complete breakdown in the large group of at least four hundred keidran, snow wolves approached from all sides, weapons at the ready. Out from the darkness emerged a big wolf, nearly as big as Ivan, wearing polar bear fur and brandishing a long spear.
Keidran tried to run but were quickly cut off. The group of exiles was completely encircled by several hundred strong warriors from the different clans. Bjorn then noticed something odd in the moonlight. Between all the people that they captured, only a handful had anything more than a knife. Certainly no weapons of war, and plenty were half-naked and freezing.
“Where are your weapons?”
“What do you mean?” A tigress asked. “We have none.”
“Then what is this? Are you all trying to run away or something? You’ll freeze out here.” Bjorn bellowed. A young child then pushed his way to the front. It was Asher, the only basitin in the group. “W-we were kicked out, sir.”
“Kicked out?”
Ivan and Shadow came out from the crowd, quickly finding Asher. Shadow grabbed the boy and held onto him tight in case things went south. Ivan tried to reason with Bjorn, who was a bit intimidated by the wolf that was bigger than even him.
“Da. Jarl Tostig pushed us into the snow.”
“Explain.” Bjorn said, spear tip not lowering even slightly.
“What the big guy is trying to say is that Tostig found out there wasn’t enough supplies for everyone to last the winter, so he decided to get rid of every keidran in Callow. We’re exiles.”
This shocked Bjorn. He didn’t think anyone, not even a human, would do something so cutthroat. “Well, if you were hoping for our help, I’m sorry. But we don’t have supplies for everyone here. I can talk to my grandfather and perhaps the council will—”
“There are supplies across the river, if you’d let us go to Ditter’s Ridge we’ll stay out of the way of your siege. We certainly aren’t going to help Tostig after this.
“The big hill near Widow Lake? I thought that was just a bunch of mines.”
“It is, but apparently there are stores of supplies and shelter there.”
Ditter’s Ridge was still technically snow wolf lands, and the recent mining activity was part of why this whole situation was happening now. But these weren’t humans, clearly weren’t loyal to Tostig, and had no means to defending themselves anyway. After taking in the sight, he knew that they were speaking the truth, and that many wouldn’t make it more than a few days even in thick winter fur.
“Alright. We have no quarrel with you. I and a few others will lead you across the river. There’s a ford at Ridge Gate that’s shallow enough you all can cross without getting wet above the knees. We had better hurry though; another storm is coming.”
Shadow then walked up to Bjorn, noting that she was barely taller than his shoulder. “Thank you.” She said gratefully, extending a hand.
Bjorn looked down and felt his heart skip a beat. In a land of ice and snow, before him was a black-furred leopard, a keidran he had never seen before. He immediately reached out to shake her hand. “I am happy to help. Now, we had better get a move on.”
“Lead the way...” Shadow gestured as she grabbed Asher once again and made sure he walked closely beside her through the snow.
It was tough walking through the drifts. At one point, Shadow broke through a layer of hard snow into soft powder below. She sank up to her chest and was struggling to get out when a pair of snow shoes appeared in front of her. Looking up, she saw Bjorn extending his hand. In one swift motion, he lifted the leopard clean out of the snow and onto his snow shoes.
“Thank you.” Shadow said, stunned at how easy it was for the wolf.
“It was nothing.” He said, smile on his face.
In the early hours of dawn, the group of keidran spotted the Ridge Gate, a pair of towering bluffs the river cut through in order to make it to the sea. Soon, Shadow and Asher were some of the first to reach the shore of the river. Shadow picked up Asher and held him as she tried to cross, but the icy water stung on her skin. Bjorn then offered his help once again.
“Please, allow me.” He said as he picked Asher up and placed the boy on his shoulders. Before Shadow could continue into the river, he picked her up as well and held her under her back and knees.
“Oh... my…” Shadow said, looking up at Bjorn. “You really don’t have to.”
“I assume you aren’t from around these parts, considering the black fur.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Well, the river water is cold enough that you really don’t want to get wet if you can help it. So hold on tight, I’ll walk you across.”
It took a few minutes, but Shadow and Asher found themselves on dry ground. Without a word, Bjorn turned around and waded across the river again. It felt… odd… to be carried like that. But apparently the snow wolves were doing this for many of the keidran, especially the children. It took close to a half an hour before everyone was across, but by then it was a simple matter of climbing the ridge. At the top, Shadow and Asher felt the first rays of sun peaking above the horizon. It would fill the valley below for only a couple of hours before setting again.
“We’re getting close to the equinox.” Bjorn explained. “The sun will only break the horizon for an hour then, and it will get really cold.”
“Thank you again.” Shadow replied. “But I didn’t catch your name.”
“It’s Bjorn, ma’am.”
“Well, thank you Bjorn. I am Shadow and this here is Asher.”
“Glad to know you, Shadow. Now, where are these supplies you were talking about?”
“I’m guessing they are down there.” Shadow said as she pointed at what looked to be an abandoned mining camp. Once at the bottom of the ridge, the state of the camp was sad. Tents were blown down by the wind, a couple of the makeshift shacks were caved in from the heavy snow. But one large structure was locked up tight. Busting in the door with a log for a battering ram, the keidran found the first of many supplies. While the food was mostly for humans, and thus was a lot of flour and coffee, there was plenty of dried and salted meats. It wouldn’t be much, but with some careful rationing they’d all be able to make it through the winter.
2023.06.02 07:49 Danthrax314 Just random nonsense?
I got the original game free. The game is fine until you get to level 5 dungeons, and after that, I'm not sure what the point of playing is. If you're going in there with level 6 characters who are fully maxed in skills, weapons, and armor and then the game tells you everything hits you and you miss half your attacks, then what's the point? Your healer gets one-hit by some massive attack and bleeds out on the next turn? Wow, that's...fun? Aside from gearing everyone up, is this game really just waiting until some random thing you couldn't have done anything about finally kills you? This game has positive reviews on Steam, and there's a sequel? Hard pass on that, I think, unless someone can tell me how to make an 82% chance to hit actually, you know, hit. Rant over. Thank you for your attention.
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2023.06.02 07:48 Best-Aioli9166 Why is it that I do not even get resume shortlisted but other people with basic projects and no achievements get into big companies?
Is there something I am not aware of?
For past 1 year I have been sending competitive resumes for referrals and applying online with a cover letter clearly stating how I match the job requirements but either I get rejected or ghosted after solving each question correctly in the online test.
I see multiple people with no internships, basic projects and 0 or 1 small achievements landing job and internship offers in big companies with high salaries.
Please help me. I am feeling like I have to be extremely lucky or these other people have strong family connections.
My resume is very competitive. I have had it reviewed by many people. Even after referrals I get rejected.
I have no criminal records or anything which can be an issue.
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Is there something I am not aware of?
For past 1 year I have been sending competitive resumes for referrals and applying online with a cover letter clearly stating how I match the job requirements but either I get rejected or ghosted after solving each question correctly in the online test.
I see multiple people with no internships, basic projects and 0 or 1 small achievements landing job and internship offers in big companies with high salaries.
Please help me. I am feeling like I have to be extremely lucky or these other people have strong family connections.
My resume is very competitive. I have had it reviewed by many people. Even after referrals I get rejected.
I have no criminal records or anything which can be an issue.
2023.06.02 07:48 TodohPractitioner [ALL] The True King Of Hyrule
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