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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Eighteen
—Wilderness— A Sinking Feeling Eoban laughed as he slapped Barak on the back. “Just like old times! I remember hearing stories about the great cat hunt—” He yanked a tree branch out of his face. “And...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Nineteen
—Mountain and Desert— Bury the Dead Tobia glanced over his shoulder and shuddered. As if tied to an invisible thread, Vitus traipsed blindly behind Tobia’s footsteps. It appeared as if he had no other...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty
To Be The One Amin squeezed his eyes shut. Crack! The sound of wood smashing against a skull was as distinct as it was nauseating. He turned to see a towering figure swaying like a tree in a mighty...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-One
A Natural Part of Motherhood Namah smiled at Milkan and patted the wooden bench next to her. The sun shone hot, though a cool wind ruffled her hair as she leaned against the woven reed fibers making...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-Two
—OldEarth— We Still Have Free Will Zuri hated emotional chaos. He clumped to the base of the cave and plunked down on a rock. Propping his head on one hand, he stared at the creek rippling by. A...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-Three
—Mountains and Stone City— Beyond Mere Barbarism Eoban plodded behind Luge. Two of Luge’s men flanked him on either side, while Obed and Barak trailed behind. Dark pine trees shaded their path, though...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-Four
—Desert— God Help Me Tobia watched Ishtar lead the sheep to their watering hole. Exhaustion sapped his strength and sorrow confused his thoughts. A faint light of hope tried to spark, but he could not...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-Five
—Stone City— Outside the Walls Eoban stood on a hill outside the city walls and watched flames flicker from distant hearths. He rubbed his growling stomach. With a smile plastered on his face, Obed...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-Six
—Mountains and Valleys— Following in Their Footsteps Ishtar and Tobia climbed hills, trudged through mountain passes, and marched day after hot, sticky day, rarely talking and never smiling. When the...
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OldEarth Ishtar Encounter—Chapter Twenty-Seven
—Lux— Boiling Lava Rocks Sienna studied a large hologram rotating before her. Rainbow-colored disks spread across the universe. She tapped the console and squinted. One sector magnified a thousand...
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