Writings of A.T.M. Hunter

Writings of A.T.M. Hunter

Keeper of the Shade

Chapter One: The Short Monk

Keeper of the Shade

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A.T.M. Hunter
Mar 22, 2025
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The monk, Derian, rode in the back of a wagon with Lord Sayn, protector of the Hopeless Marsh and the Western Fields of New Delm Province. The monk was short and wore simple brown robes tied around his waist with a braided cord. Around his neck, eight beads as large as his fists were strung with heavy steel chain. The four orbs at the bottom of the neck…

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