A story set one year before Fire on the Mountain.
Baldric's Day — One of the biggest national celebrations in the Gryphon Confederacy. There are few like it, but this day is special in every gryph's eyes.
But this year, in the little hamlet of Talon's Reach, the celebrations go awry as a terrible crime befalls the town: The death of their beloved mayor, Tala Whitetalon. At first, the murder is seen as happenstance, committed by a crazy gryphon with no love for his mother. However, as the investigation goes deeper, terrible truths expose themselves, leading to a sinister explanation.
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Well hot damn, a mystery afoot!
A good read, my friend. I skipped june myself, but I'm glad I did. I'd be running against stories like this one!
You narration is sloquent without being overbearing, and the coversations that you have written are full of life. Also, I like that you took this route for the celebration prompt; I didn't expect that. Kudos!
Why hasn't this gotten more attention?
This is quite the hidden gem. I hope it continues again one day; it ended right as things were getting started.
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Aw, I know. I'm sorry, dude. I keep getting caught up in other real life things, so it keeps me from finishing my stories here.
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Real-life comes first. I hope it has been treating you well. If you ever can finish your stories one day, I'll still be around. I have bookshelves set with update-alerting settings toggled on.
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Well! I gotta get my ass in gear, then. Don't want this sitting on your shelf forever!
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Hurrah!