Floating Away the DarknessAs the last of the huts receded behind him, Shindara realized they were approaching the shores of the Inland Sea. At first glance, it...
Tranquility and Suffering“Mikoto?” Shindara stammered. He took an involuntary step backward, but Mikoto proved faster. She seized his arm and ushered him away...
Nothing SacredFebruary 24, 1184 Heian-Kyō, Japan An armored figure walked silently and deliberately through the red-lacquered halls of Tō-ji Temple....