Daybreak:Volume 4 Chapter 12 - Revision history

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Aorii at 14:24, 16 September 2023

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	The familiar walked a handful of paces so the smell of vomit would no longer be overpowering before she sat down on the grassy dirt. The stone circle rested on top of a small hill that stood near the base of a tall mountain range. The land was flat for roughly another kilopace before it rose sharply up steep, rocky cliffs. The scant vegetation left much of the dirt and gravel ground exposed, clearly showing that they were in the rain shadow of the South Lotharingie Mountains.		The familiar walked a handful of paces so the smell of vomit would no longer be overpowering before she sat down on the grassy dirt. The stone circle rested on top of a small hill that stood near the base of a tall mountain range. The land was flat for roughly another kilopace before it rose sharply up steep, rocky cliffs. The scant vegetation left much of the dirt and gravel ground exposed, clearly showing that they were in the rain shadow of the South Lotharingie Mountains.

	The Princess and her faekissed armigers had opened the Faerie Paths from a stone circle that stood north of the Roazhon Castle. The trip through the ethereal forest carried Kaede and her entourage nearly two thousand kilopaces to the northern borders of the Kingdom of Garona in Southern Rhin-Lotharingie. The familiar did not doubt that this mode of traveling was far more efficient than even the most advanced modern marvel of Earth. However, the rollercoaster-like journey through the otherworldly forest also left Kaede with more nausea than when her father dragged her onto the rides of Nagashima Spa Land.		The Princess and her faekissed armigers had opened the Faerie Paths from a stone circle that stood north of the Roazhon Castle. The trip through the ethereal forest carried Kaede and her entourage nearly two thousand kilopaces to the northern borders of the Kingdom of Garona in Southern Rhin-Lotharingie. The familiar did not doubt that this mode of traveling was far more efficient than even the most advanced modern marvel of Earth. However, the rollercoaster-like journey through the otherworldly forest also left Kaede with more nausea than when her father dragged her onto the amusement park rides of Nagashima Spa Land.

	"Should we take a walk to town then instead of teleporting?" Reynaud helpfully suggested as he gestured towards the east. "Aouta is just under two kilopaces that way."		"Should we take a walk to town then instead of teleporting?" Reynaud helpfully suggested as he gestured towards the east. "Aouta is just under two kilopaces that way."
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	The Samaran girl smiled slightly as she couldn't help but appreciate the irony. Here she was, adorned in a frilly, black-and-white maid dress that clearly fixed her status as being a rich noble's servant. Yet for the first time since coming to Hyperion and despite the pretense of being a lady's maid, she was undoubtedly the real leader of their little party.		The Samaran girl smiled slightly as she couldn't help but appreciate the irony. Here she was, adorned in a frilly, black-and-white maid dress that clearly fixed her status as being a rich noble's servant. Yet for the first time since coming to Hyperion and despite the pretense of being a lady's maid, she was undoubtedly the real leader of their little party.

			Meanwhile to her left, Gerard reached down into an extradimensional familiar pocket and retrieved a black raven with white feathers above its neck.

			"Soar, Sophie, and give me lay of the land." He said before flinging out his arm and letting his raven take flight.

			The burly engineer then turned back to a staring Kaede and shrugged: "Figured since we're walking I'd survey the land, as Her Highness had requested of me."

			"Just a bit surprised to see a raven for your familiar," Kaede expressed but left the remaining half of her thoughts unsaid. ''He doesn't match the witch stereotype at all.''

			"Ravens represent curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge," Cecylia commented with a smile. "I think it actually fits him quite well."

			"That's true. I'd almost forgotten." Kaede responded as she remembered Huginn and Muninn, the twin raven familiars of Odin, the Allfather of the Norse.

			-- It made her wonder if this was yet more symbolism between Medieval Christianity's persecution of witches and its stifling of knowledge's progress. Which begged the question: did Hyperion's Trinitian Church have any similar effect on its growth?

	"Well, since we're taking the scenic route, let's be going then." Kaede said before she turned towards the southeast and began to walk downhill.		"Well, since we're taking the scenic route, let's be going then." Kaede said before she turned towards the southeast and began to walk downhill.
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	Tonight would be their last night staying in Roazhon, as the Princess' forces were scheduled to begin their march on the Empire's capital of Alis Avern on the following morning. This army included the entirety of General Caradoc's 20,000 strong Army of Ceredigion, nearly 5,000 soldiers from the Kingdom of Avorica, 353 surviving veterans of the elite ''Black Guard'' from the Kingdom of Gleann Mòr, and 2,500 experienced troops of the capital's garrison who would be returning home.		Tonight would be their last night staying in Roazhon, as the Princess' forces were scheduled to begin their march on the Empire's capital of Alis Avern on the following morning. This army included the entirety of General Caradoc's 20,000 strong Army of Ceredigion, nearly 5,000 soldiers from the Kingdom of Avorica, 353 surviving veterans of the elite ''Black Guard'' from the Kingdom of Gleann Mòr, and 2,500 experienced troops of the capital's garrison who would be returning home.

	In total, the forces Sylviane gathered to retake Alis Avern numbered nearly 28,000 men. And significant work had been done over the past week to restructure units depleted by combat, integrate communications across ~~national~~ and language barriers, and prepare the logistical support necessary to supply the army on its march.		In total, the forces Sylviane gathered to retake Alis Avern numbered nearly 28,000 men. And significant work had been done over the past week to restructure units depleted by combat, integrate communications across cultural and language barriers, and prepare the logistical support necessary to supply the army on its march.

	The Princess was still uneasy about the campaign ahead. However, she could at least feel satisfied that they have crossed off every item on her checklist. ~~She took a look around the room as~~ she ~~did feel~~ there was something missing. ~~Her~~ eyes settled upon the guest bed where she noticed the reduction of pillows at its head.		The Princess was still uneasy about the campaign ahead. However, she could at least feel satisfied that they have crossed off every item on her checklist. Nevertheless, she still felt like there was something else that was missing. And after looking around the room, her eyes settled upon the guest bed where she noticed the reduction of pillows at its head.

	''Of course.'' She thought to herself as she envisioned the sight of a petite, snowy-haired Samaran girl sitting on the bed with a book.		''Of course.'' She thought to herself as she envisioned the sight of a petite, snowy-haired Samaran girl sitting on the bed with a book.

Aorii at 17:57, 29 August 2023

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	"The trouble with 'what ifs' is that we will never know what other difficulties might arise." Kaede looked back and met Cecylia's ruby-red gaze with her eyes. "Nevertheless, I do agree that it is a missed opportunity." She said before turning back to Reynaud.		"The trouble with 'what ifs' is that we will never know what other difficulties might arise." Kaede looked back and met Cecylia's ruby-red gaze with her eyes. "Nevertheless, I do agree that it is a missed opportunity." She said before turning back to Reynaud.

	"You kick the foreign invaders in the teeth. You cannot kick foreign investors in the teeth. You got to smile and be nice to them. Very painful." The Samaran girl repeated ~~the~~ quote she once heard about the Vietnamese.		"You kick the foreign invaders in the teeth. You cannot kick foreign investors in the teeth. You got to smile and be nice to them. Very painful." The Samaran girl repeated a quote she once heard about the lessons learned by the Vietnamese.

	Kaede had felt uncertain about saying it, as she was in the presence of at least one Lotharin nationalist who might take it negatively. Yet, as Gerard snorted and began to laugh, and Reynaud followed with his own chuckling, the Samaran girl's lips finally relaxed into a beaming smile.		Kaede had felt uncertain about saying it, as she was in the presence of at least one Lotharin nationalist who might take it negatively. Yet, as Gerard snorted and began to laugh, and Reynaud followed with his own chuckling, the Samaran girl's lips finally relaxed into a beaming smile.
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	Later that night, ~~as Pascal and~~ Sylviane sat in ~~his~~ room ~~and~~ exchanged ~~notes~~ on the day's meetings and ~~events~~, the Princess ~~looked~~ at the guest bed ~~and~~ noticed the reduction of pillows at its head.		Later that night, Sylviane sat in Pascal's room as the two of them exchanged thoughts on the day's events and meetings.

			Tonight would be their last night staying in Roazhon, as the Princess' forces were scheduled to begin their march on the Empire's capital of Alis Avern on the following morning. This army included the entirety of General Caradoc's 20,000 strong Army of Ceredigion, nearly 5,000 soldiers from the Kingdom of Avorica, 353 surviving veterans of the elite ''Black Guard'' from the Kingdom of Gleann Mòr, and 2,500 experienced troops of the capital's garrison who would be returning home.

			In total, the forces Sylviane gathered to retake Alis Avern numbered nearly 28,000 men. And significant work had been done over the past week to restructure units depleted by combat, integrate communications across national and language barriers, and prepare the logistical support necessary to supply the army on its march.

			The Princess was still uneasy about the campaign ahead. However, she could at least feel satisfied that they have crossed off every item on her checklist. She took a look around the room as she did feel there was something missing. Her eyes settled upon the guest bed where she noticed the reduction of pillows at its head.

			''Of course.'' She thought to herself as she envisioned the sight of a petite, snowy-haired Samaran girl sitting on the bed with a book.

	"It sure is quiet without Kaede here." Sylviane remarked with a nostalgic smile.		"It sure is quiet without Kaede here." Sylviane remarked with a nostalgic smile.

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	===Chapter 12 - Foundation on Trust===		===Chapter 12 - Foundation of Trust===

	Kaede's small hands flew to her mouth as she emerged from the mist-enshrouded stone circle. Her head felt like it was spinning as vertigo overcame her senses. She lost her balance and fell to her knees before doubling over to stare at the grassy ground. She retched twice as she attempted to suppress the urge to gag. Nevertheless her stomach won as she regurgitated the light breakfast she had eaten.		Kaede's small hands flew to her mouth as she emerged from the mist-enshrouded stone circle. Her head felt like it was spinning as vertigo overcame her senses. She lost her balance and fell to her knees before doubling over to stare at the grassy ground. She retched twice as she attempted to suppress the urge to gag. Nevertheless her stomach won as she regurgitated the light breakfast she had eaten.

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