Man, was this chapter rough to write? Between the stress of the reno, some family drama and my new work schedule, writing this basically occurred in fits and starts, and it all took much longer than I wished. Still, I'm reasonably happy with the final product, though, of course, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter, as ever.

Next chapter will introduce Sten and wrap up the Lothering arc, and give us the first of many Sagramor/Hawke team-ups I intend on writing (most of them in other stories, of course). Hope you all enjoy, and thank you for your continued support!

First Chapter - A Day for Celebration: thephoenixking.deviantart.com/…

Previous Chapter - The Road to Lothering: thephoenixking.deviantart.com/…

Next Chapter - Hawkes and Doves, Part One: The Grey Path - Chapter Thirteen, Part One