Catriona Chapter 27 - A Twosome

Allan and the Holy Flower Chapter 10 - The Sentence

In which our small party faces the wrath of King Bausi, who, misjudging us as slave-dealers, condemns us to a grim fate pending the arrival of a certain elusive ally. Despite the dire circumstances and the watchful eyes of hostile sorcerers and warriors, we prepare ourselves with a quiet resolve for whatever may come at sunset.

Allan and the Holy Flower Chapter 12 - Brother John's Story

In which Allan and his companions secure a precarious peace with the Mazitu king, while Brother John reveals his tragic quest to find his long-lost wife, entwining their fates with the mysterious and fearsome Pongo people. An embassy from the Pongo proposes a parley, setting the stage for a dangerous journey to their land under solemn promises of safe conduct—yet omens and warnings suggest that peril lurks beneath this fragile accord.

Allan and the Holy Flower Chapter 11 - The Coming of Dogeetah

In which a mysterious and flower-wreathed figure named Dogeetah arrives just in time to prevent a dreadful sacrifice, leading to the capture and downfall of the treacherous witch-doctor Imbozwi and his followers. The narrative then unfolds with Brother John’s poignant tale of past sorrows and present loyalties, weaving a tale of endurance, faith, and unexpected deliverance amid the wilds of Africa.

Catriona Chapter 27 - A Twosome

In which a chance convergence of letters brings news and provokes a tense parley between David Balfour and James More Drummond regarding a matter delicate and weighty concerning the hand of a certain lady. Resolved to respect her free will above all, David stands firm against the pressing designs of her robust father, each man girding for the outcome with a mixture of resolve and veiled threat.

Allan and the Holy Flower Chapter 9 - Bausi The King

In which our band of explorers, bound by solemn oaths and a resolve to press onward, traverse the lands of the Mazitu to reach the fortified town of Beza, where we seek parley with King Bausi and await the arrival of a mysterious white brother named Dogeetah. Amidst uneasy hospitality and rumours of magic and danger, we present gifts and face the grave challenge of earning the king’s favour while navigating the complex rituals and wary suspicions of a proud and martial people.