#the grass where she fell

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Part 1 The first thing she felt was the cold. Wet grass pressed against her cheek. Her…

Part 2 She stopped walking at the edge of the field, suddenly too tired to move. The…

Part 3 The road to Riverhold was dusty and unremarkable. Farmers passed with empty…

Part 4 The beggar appeared from nowhere. One moment Maris was alone against the wall…

Part 5 The inn was warm and crowded and utterly ordinary. Maris stood just inside the…

Part 6 Xandor led her to a back room. It was smaller than the common area, lit by…