It was a clear night over the forest, and the moon shone bright and nearly full. The trees kept out the breeze, but the air was not still as Nimredel sat upon her wooden stool at the balcony of her barracks. The tall and muscular Kaldorei stood with knees spread wide,...

It was night, and a full moon reflected off the sacred bowl of water upon the dais in the gazebo where Nimredel stood. Her hands folded in front of her, she wore a long gown of silvery blue that was open at her sides from her hips to her shoulders. Her long white hair...