Author's Note

Part one of Volume Two in the Trial of the Ornic series.

Krysilla struggles to help Zhiv complete a task set by a noble in order to keep those they love safe from the choices they've made.

(NOTE:I'm leaving this up for the public to read until the 28th, after which I'll leave only an excerpt up.

ALSO, please note that this story has not been edited or proofed.)