Recent content by Tanya Keltoi

Since the gradual evolution of their relationship in the years since leaving Bully Harbour Tanya had rarely made it a secret that she adored every part of her husband, organic and inorganic. The pressure of his gauntleted paw was as thrilling and familiar as his claws and it was no small...

There was a momentary tenseness in her jaw, a further prickling of her fur which heralded a moment’s hesitation as guilt wrestled her impulse. He was grown (that much was obvious in how he towered over her), but he was still by all accounts a youngster in her eyes. She’d always protected family...

Tanya nodded along as the other attendees explained their links to the nameday beast, filing away as much as made sense whilst coming to better understand the relationships which interplayed between them all. ‘Gates she’d missed a lot of life here, and had to wonder if this was how it had felt...

The atmosphere changed significantly: ice would have formed on every surface in a six-foot radius of Tanya. She did not work to mask her feelings as she usually would, hackles risen and tail flashing as both single and half-ear stood stiff. She wanted Falun to see the response, wanted to provide...

“That they can indeed.” Tox inclined her head to Orion with a nod: she’d possessed dual roles aplenty over the years and saw no harm in it. If the todd fancied joining the ‘Tazzis she would not make overt judgement provided he continued his tenure at sea. Rather, she suspected Falun would more...

There was a strange echo of who they had been; the discussions in the weeks leading up to their departure from the city and all the plans it had entailed. Gruelling though it had been, and emotional wrench though it was, Tanya could not deny that there had been a thrill in conspiring with...

Paperwork was a nightmare terror Tanya had believed well-vanquished in her advancing years: how it had come back to snap at her now. Though the BlackShip was afforded the luxury of sailing under far looser regulations than her sisters in the fleet, Navy paperwork had still advanced to a certain...

Tanya didn’t think she’d been called a sir-marm marm-sir since her young adult years, where a preference for the masculine cut of clothing and distinctive lack of curvature had led to several confused comments. She couldn’t put a paw on why it tickled her brain at this age now, but something...

Returning her husband’s smile, she nodded in understanding. Each ship, as far as she was concerned, harboured a soul of its own: its feel, handling and behaviour felt as unique as any living beast’s individual personality. The mechanics of sailing ever remained the same, but getting used to the...

She wasn’t entirely certain of what she’d expected, and given the match she should have known, but Tanya had to school her face from pained surprise when Falun spoke. Dusk had spoken true enough, then: he was a far cry from the behaviour of his father, his vitriol an echo of the pains her...

Having not yet crossed paths with her sister’s other children, it was somewhat unnerving to see that echo of her in one so sweet as Mina Rose. It was an uncomfortable reminder of what life could do to a beast: if her sister had been raised in a stable home, would she have turned out more like...

A vulnerable flicker of surprise crossed Tanya’s face to realise she had been caught, but time and trust had taught her to forestall shame in it. To show too much affection, or interest, or care, had been a deadly risk when last she had worked in the Imperium. Around her husband, at least, she...

Ruffling her niece’s ears, Tanya grinned. “I’m sure you will, love. Plenty of dull beasts there to practice your wit on.” And pronunciation. Will have to get a few of those words sorted before we dock so’s she doesn’t get laughed at. Dusk’s going to have a fit, ha. She flashed Riversbee a...

She had liked Mrs Barrowroot, found her forthright and cantankerous attitude refreshing in a sea of masked intentions – could well respect her rebuttal and wariness of the Navy all considered – but her words to Mina Rose caused a bristling of the hackles and twitch of the tailbrush. The...

It came as relief to find that Sean was not a beast in the mood for much cajoling and arguing; whatever he made of Tanya volunteering his talents, he had acquiesced readily enough. She beamed, applauding his approach to the cage and joining with the raucous chorus as he stepped in and waited for...