If you are still working through the first 10 chapters or so, skip this for now.Main Cast:Will Sterling: Former professional adventurer turned cartogr...apher. Cursed with strange bad luck. 6 foot 3 inches tall. Weighs about 14 Stone. 33 years old. Lanky, with broad shoulders. Straight, light brown hair that hangs just past his jawline. Usually keeps clean shaven. Blue eyes. Tends to dress in a white shirt, black breeches and vest, and a black tricorn hat. Carries a rapier at his side.Belladonna. "Heya, roomie." Came a tiny voice from above her.Floating above her bed, hovering in the air was a tiny, humanoid form no larger than 6-inches in height. The creature fluttered like a hummingbird, with gossamer wings as brilliant as crystal silk. The tiny entity began chanting something... waved her hand... and then.In a burst, sparkling motes of light appeared in the dorm room as the pixie enlarged herself. She took on height and mass instantaneously, soon adopting the form and figure of a. "The two of them ate breakfast together, Rachael of course continuing to flirt the whole time. Jeff was anxious to get on with the day's activities, but because Allison was taking her time, he decided not to forgo seconds on the pancakes.After breakfast, Allison insisted on putting the leftovers in the fridge first, as well as loading the dishwasher. Jeff suspected she was doing it to tease him, drawing out the anticipation as long as possible. He didn't mind as long as Rachael made it up to. You’re being disingenuous.’ All right, I read. I know what disingenuous means. But who the fuck uses it in actual conversation? It is a word meant only to be used on the printed page. ‘Well.’ That could have meant anything. I didn’t know. Let him figure it out. ‘I had a nice time studying with you the other night,’ he said. Yes! I was getting a second chance. ‘Me too. I was wondering if you were doing anything tonight.’ ‘Well, I do have plans, but perhaps you’d like to come along. I’m going to.
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