Khai
Khai, a character from Orphaned Gods. “I . . .” Khai swallowed, and pulled a handful of black powder from the pouch at his waist. “I’m here to kill you.” Gailan gave him a long, slow look. “I know.” “You … Continued
Khai, a character from Orphaned Gods. “I . . .” Khai swallowed, and pulled a handful of black powder from the pouch at his waist. “I’m here to kill you.” Gailan gave him a long, slow look. “I know.” “You … Continued
Oba, one of the characters from Orphaned Gods. The great Wei La was audible down on stage, arguing with the orchestra leader about some timing in the score, so Oba dove into her room first. The diva wouldn’t miss a … Continued
Aturi is a main character from Orphaned Gods. On the way toward the door, Aturi knelt for a quick prayer at his little folding shrine. The tiny carved figure of Raven, who presided over secrets and memory—as well as death—currently … Continued
Livalli, a character in Orphaned Gods. “So are you in trouble?” Livalii asked. “Need me to knock some heads? Because I will.” “I’m not in trouble.” Tiiro stressed the I, ever so slightly. “It’s just… fate. I saw myself going. … Continued
Tiiro, a character in Orphaned Gods. “You don’t have to study every waking hour, though,” Tiiro said. “There’s other things in life.” “What would you know about waking hours?” Aturi said. Tiiro chuckled. “You got me there.” He reached over … Continued
“For now I am the captain and this is my ship, and I will work as I see fit to avert making an adversary of a potential ally. And yes, I mean the alien. It has exhibited evidence of nuance … Continued