Author Archives: Brandi Untz

Tara crouched behind the rock and watched the approaching Thalmor patrol. Being short had its advantages and right now was one of them. Crouching down on the cliff above the road, she was hard to spot. As long as sunlight didn’t glance off her red hair, creating a distracting burst of color, they wouldn’t seeContinue reading “4E 204 – Work”

Tara Geonette hugged little Lysona and kissed her on the top of her head. “Go play with Tristand,” she said, nudging her towards her brother. Little Lysona waddled away and joined Tristand and the other children, who were playing with sparkle sticks, small branches carefully trimmed and coated with a mix of flint, sand, andContinue reading “2E 592 – Seduction”

Katla laid eyes on Tara and felt her heart pound. Perhaps even stop. How much she’d missed her hit like a stone wall collapsing on top of her. She wanted to cry with both happiness at seeing her and the grief of missing out on so much time with her. It hurt to breath. AsContinue reading “4E 204 – Me or the Mead”

Tara set the three contracts she’d pulled off the now dead Dark Brotherhood assassins onto Commander Maro’s desk. She was in Dragon Bridge, at the Penitus Oculatus outpost. Outside, spring was in full swing, now that the month had turned to Rain’s Hand. Tara’s birthday was in a few days. She couldn’t think of aContinue reading “4E 204 – Reunion”

“When I failed her, you stepped in. You saved her when I couldn’t. Thank you.” Mira folded the letter and placed it back into the hidden pocket within her traveling bag. She wiped the tear running down her face. Tara had written. The letter was short and to the point, as all Tara’s were toContinue reading “4E 204 – Family Ties”

Tara Geonette studied Lysona from outside the alchemy lab. The woman was petite, even for a Breton. Her blond hair sat in a bun, with a long, loose strand tracing her face. A functional hairstyle while she worked. Was Tara really going to do this? Sacrifice her true tastes? Yes. She’d thought on it longContinue reading “2E 592 – Sacrifice”

Tara watched Codus Varro enter Solitude through its main gate. He did not look up as he made his way into the Winking Skeever, right below her. Tara sighed and ran her hand through her hair, pushing the loose strands out of her face. Why did it have to be him? The letter with instructionsContinue reading “4E 204 – Loyalty”

Katla stood up from her crouch by the aged oak and slowly stretched. Her knees popped from being bent so long. She scanned the woods. They were as silent as they’d been when she first perched here four hours ago. Outside of a few rabbits and butterflies passing by, she seemed to be alone. Safe.Continue reading “4E 204 – Land Mines“

Tara watched her breath plume out into a cold cloud, further obscuring her view of the practice targets. The blizzard was in full swing now. When she’d first stepped out into the training yard earlier tonight, after giving up on getting any sleep, Secunda was shining in full glory. Storms came up suddenly in theContinue reading “4E 204 – Testing Mettle“

Mira cast a quick healing spell on her hands and watched the fresh blisters shrink and disappear. When was the last time she’d helped around the farm? When she was ten? Even then, she’d not really helped. She’d been a kid following Mom around the garden; the personal garden Mom maintained for the vegetables theyContinue reading “4E 203 – Mom’s Side”