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A Song of Opening

​the birds in spring
may call and sing
for land and fare and mates

but listen close
and you'll hear boasts
of more fantastic fates


-the unknown bard

Rikriiki and the Tailor

10/4/2016

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Rikriiki clenched her bill impatiently as the tailor’s wife tutted, picked out the last row of stitches, and began them again. If the young knight had known what frustrations would be involved in going to get a hole patched, she would have just learned to sew herself.
She noticed the tailor scrutinizing her left Talon. The artificial claws gleamed in the faint daylight. They hadn’t seen battle yet, but by God’s feathers, they soon would. Her heart raced at the thought.
"The stitching on these bracers is uneven," the tailor announced.
She’d had enough. "The stitching doesn’t need to be even!" she cried, raising her crest. "The blades need only be sharp, to spill the blood of our enemies!"
The tailor sniffed and picked up a needle. "And that’s why you’re a soldier, not a seamstress. Hold still.”
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    About the Ballads

    The Ballads of Remex are a collection of tales, legends, and fables about the Birds hailing from Remex. Though their species and stories vary widely, all are stories of Birds making their way in a world full of magic, predators, and intrigue.

    ​All their stories are faithfully recorded and illustrated by Virginia Greene.
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    Virginia Greene 2018.

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