Edith Edith folded the piece of paper and pocketed it into her skirt pocket, reminding herself to properly decode it later. A groan came...

Edith The day Edith had been looking forward to all week had arrived and dressed in a cream-coloured blouse tucked in her turquoise...

Avery There it is. The codes the High Commander spoke of, Avery thought. How did he even come to know of it, Avery wasn’t sure. For a...

Edith “Father, he is awake!” Nine-year-old Edith said excitedly. “He is?” Sir Alcoft came rushing to her side to examine Avery who was...

Edith “When I’m assigned to an assignment, I’m dead serious.” Edith was seething with anger and frustration. She couldn’t believe Avery’s...

Avery 3 days later. The last time Avery remembered the feeling of pure fear was when he thought he was about to die at his elder...

Edith Edith wrote her report in the logbook, a smile plastered on her face. The ward was empty, the last patient had been discharged...

Avery Avery drove the plane over the sea and banked to the right over an uninhabited island called Oaken Island, an island that was free...

Edith “Father, who is he?” “I will answer to your questions later. Now, we need to treat him. Hurry to Dastren Street and call your...

Avery Avery eyed the narrow and dimly lit street around him, taking note of its residence who cowered away at the sight of him. At the...

Edith Edith stared at the stack of papers in front of her, papers that contained various sets of binary numbers and algorithms that...

Avery “I was taking a stroll at the park.” Edith’s words continued to play in his mind like a moving gear, over and over. It was a lie,...

Edith The refreshing cool night air brushed at Edith’s cheeks, turning them pink and she sniffled. She shoved her cold hands into her...

Avery “You’re a disgrace to the royal family! Get out of my sight this instant!” Just a few hours before he encountered Edith, Avery...

Edith 4 days later. “You will be stationed at these wards, Ward A and B.” The head nurse, Dr. Maia gestured at the large ward which...

Edith “Edith, I would like to give you a present.” “Present? I love presents!” “Close your eyes.” “A necklace?” “Yes.” “It’s so pretty! I...

Avery The task of being on the lookout and catching bandits was a routine for Avery. It only requires patience and plenty of observation....

Edith “What are you doing, father?” “I am deciphering codes.” “Codes?” “Would you like to learn them?” “Are they difficult?” Edith did...

Avery Taking a stroll in Cyel Street wasn’t Avery’s idea. If it weren’t for Lucien Knox’s persistent persuasion, he wouldn’t even thought...

Edith 11th month of Year 760 of the Sola Year, Kingdom of Rayard, Bren Street A smile formed around the corners of Edith Alcoft’s lips....