2010 November 03 |
White Knight Talking Backward
Within the Dreamtime Roy, Chanticleer, and Sulochana struggle to make sense of the surreal while freeing the trapped souls. |
2010 November 10 |
Song of Hate
Froid Jacques discovers some truly disturbing articles in Droog's saddlebags. |
2010 November 23 |
Salt of the Earth
Froid Jacques discovers his opponent is sneakier than he'd originally realized. Fortunately the houngan has allies to hand. |
2010 November 30 |
Dance Me To the End of Love
The grand ball begins, with Chanticleer, Roy, and Sulochana -- each in their own way -- warily prepared against attack. |
2010 December 07 |
Yesterday's Hero
The assassination plot against Roy develops, taking what Sulochana and Chanticleer believe is a distinctly unpleasant twist. |
2010 December 15 |
Closing Time
Sulochana's negotiations with Roy are quite successful, but Chanticleer catches her in a serious social misjudgment shortly thereafter. |
2010 December 18 |
Venom in Denim
Sulochana and Chanticleer set a trap for the conspiracy which is attempting to trap them -- and the ambush is sprung as the king drinks the champagne handed to him by the Hetaera. |
2010 December 22 |
Carnaval!
It's the last day the caravan will be in Baton Rouge, and everyone celebrates the conclusion of a very successful stop-over. |
2010 December 28 |
Speaking With Serpents
Pierce sends a strangely cryptic message to Suraksha when the caravan returns to Baton Rouge some six months later... causing Sura and Chanticleer to seek out Froid Jacques for an explanation. |
2011 January 04 |
Willow-Man Goes Walkin'
Chanticleer, Suraksha, and Alg meet some creepily unnatural denizens of the swamps, as they follow Roy's party. |
2011 January 12 |
Bad Moon Arising
Suraksha, Chanticleer, and Alg discover almost immediately that all is not well in Roy's encampment. |
2011 January 18 |
Don't Go Round Tonight
Sulochana dispels some glamour -- and everyone realizes just how embattled they currently truly are. |
2011 January 26 |
Voice of Rage and Ruin
Mami Chat makes her appearance! Dread things accompany her, and she will not be appeased. |
2011 February 11 |
I Fear Rivers Overflowing
Through rising waters, irritable vegetation, and deepening mud, the perpetrators are finally tracked down. |
2011 March 09 |
Hope You Got Your Things Together
Slowly but surely the troops head back to the city. Suraksha is exhausted, but with the help of Chanticleer and Chevrefoil she manages to keep up. |
2011 March 16 |
Riding with the Baron
Suraksha and Chanticleer return to Froid Jacques and discover a celebratory ritual on-going -- with what are to them some unexpected attendees. |
2011 March 20 |
The Cross & the Serpent
Chanticleer is surprised by how much he enjoys Baron La Croix' presence -- and Suraksha is too. Also, Mami Chat's staff is put to rest and the mystery of her power is finally explained. |
2010 October 04 |
The Lady IS the Tiger
An assassination attempt is made on King Roy of Baton Rouge, and he makes several unpleasant and/or startling discoveries. |
2010 October 04 |
Tiger by the Tail
Sulochana receives a secret -- and very unwelcome -- invitation, which causes Roy to become deeply suspicious. |
2010 October 04 |
Riding the Tiger
Through the engagement party and the rescue attempt, Roy realizes the hardest part of riding the tiger... is the dismount. |