Since We Don’t Have Wings — Gwen Whiting

Since We Don’t Have Wings — Gwen Whiting

Author: Metaphorosis Publishing June 3, 2022 Duration: 47:35
Every year at the Festival of Wings, men and women battle kites to earn the right to fight for their emperor. Chash must choose whether to seek glory in battle or if heroism can be found somewhere closer to home. Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 03 June 2022. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

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