Whispering spies carry secrets, uncovering hard truths..

In Fluttering Shadows, a king reels from the surrender of his army. Torn between rage and doubt, his advisor turns to the kingdom’s spymaster, whose network of uncanny informants reveals more than anyone wished to hear. Whispers become warnings, and secrets flutter on wings both fragile and foreboding.

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What begins as the fallout of defeat deepens into a tale of espionage and looming catastrophe. As unique spies carry secrets across the land, the kingdom must reckon with truths that even victory cannot silence.

🎵 Twirling Foliage accompanies this story. Its winding saxophone lines and clarinet interplay evoke the fluttering uncertainty of the spymaster’s agents and the growing dread of a storm on the horizon. The music drifts between delicate whispers and swelling urgency, mirroring the fragile tension between hidden truths and the thunder of war.

Behind the Scenes:
Though I never forgot this tale, the spymaster slipped from my focus. And that’s a mistake I’m glad to correct here. His presence adds a layer of mystery and menace I’ll be exploring further. The image that sparked this story has stayed with me ever since, and the spymaster emerged from it fully formed, butterflies and all.

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📘 Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=sr_1_1
📘 Fluttering Shadows: https://www.stevenmeehan.com/archives/2021/02/02/fluttering-shadows

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Song Start and Introduction
0:24 Story Begins
6:21 Story Ends and Sign Off
6:51 End Cards