Author Archives: Brandi Untz

Tara leaned back against the stone wall. The cold of the stone pressed through the part of her arms only covered by fabric. The rest of her Penitus Oculatus armor kept her protected from the cold of this prison cell located underground. Under the Penitus Oculatus headquarters here in the Imperial City. Thick iron barsContinue reading “4E 205 – Interrogation”

“What?” Katla asked. “It’s not a soul gem,” Mira repeated. Her head was tilted, looking at the soul gem Katla had placed on the table. Mira ended the sentence with a lift on the end. The soul gem, or whatever it was, had drawn her curiosity. “Then, what is it?” Katla set down the hotContinue reading “4E 205 – No Stone Unturned”

Tara raised her eyebrow, caught herself, and put it back down. She bit the inside of her cheek to stop herself from laughing. She heard Marius draw his sword. She rested her hand on the hilt of hers, but left it sheathed. The sword was beautiful, the hilt a mix of red and dark silver,Continue reading “4E 205 – Rose”

Tara Geonette smiled at Lysona. She thought it held the perfect blend of seduction and charm. Time to talk Lysona into the next phase of her plans for the order. Of her plans for her own immortality. They were walking outside, near the back of the estate. There was a small grove of hardwoods andContinue reading “2E 597 – Seedlings”

Katla turned in her chair and looked out the window. Morning sunlight had hit, dragging beams of light across the apartment in the Imperial city. Time to wake her up. She looked over at Tara, who was mumbling in her sleep. Her forehead was furrowed. Even in sleep, the woman wasn’t relaxed. How long hadContinue reading “4E 205 – Struggles”

“Blaton! You’re here. Come with me,” Commander Marius said. Tara caught her breath, tucked the courier’s note into her hidden pocket, and headed towards the tall Imperial that was her new boss. Maro had been of a medium build and had the look of a cosmopolitan Imperial. A fighter, but a cultured one. Marius lookedContinue reading “4E 205 – Rigmor”

Tara Geonette stepped into her basement lab. She headed for her alchemy table. Keeping her back to Bedore, she set down her tools and the soul gems. “You’ve had the baby,” Bedore said. He’d noticed she wasn’t pregnant any more. Tara turned around and smiled at him. “I have. Congratulations on becoming a father again.”Continue reading “2E 593 – Transformation”

Mira read through the letter again. Katla had kept it short. For its brevity, there was a lot to absorb. Tara was heading to the Imperial Palace here in Cyrodiil. She’d been made personal bodyguard to the new queen, Rigmor Morgan-Mede. She’d be living there. For the first time in years, they were living inContinue reading “4E 205 – Guilt”

When they arrived in Dragon Bridge, Tara noticed the uptick in activity. Agents were everywhere, more than she’d ever seen together at once. Tents were setup around the outpost, all the way to the lumber mill. The outpost couldn’t hold this many agents, so they’d setup camp. Everyone was doing some task. “The commander shouldContinue reading “4E 205 – The Assignment”

“Where is she?!” Katla screamed at Mira. “I don’t know!” Mira yelled back. Katla realized she’d grabbed Mira by her robes and pulled her close. She let go and stepped back. It hit Katla she’d never heard Mira raise her voice before. Or sound this scared. Both women looked back at the barrier, and atContinue reading “4E 205 – The Break”