Among the Silvering Herd

"Among the Silvering Herd" is a short story by A. M. Dellamonica. Published on 15 February 2012, it was the first of the Hidden Sea Tales to be published and is the earlist in the series' internal chronology.

Plot
For centuries, the island nation of Redcap has been obligated to pay tribute to the powerful nation of Sylvanna. Suffering under the heavy burden of the contract that by rights should be declared illegal, the princesses of Redcap summon Gale, a wealthy seawoman, to advise them. Political savvy is only one weapon in Gale's diplomatic arsenal, but she's up against a Sylvanner ambassador who will push her to the brink... or over it.

Characters
Agate ♦ Bendi ♦ Gale Feliachild ♦ Garland Parrish ♦ Sapira ♦ Een Semmanor ♦ Royl Sloot ♦ Teale ♦ Valette

Ships

 * Nightjar

Places
Erinth ♦ Issle Morta ♦ Kingsilver ♦ Redcap ♦ Sylvanna ♦ Verdanii

Other
Allmother ♦ Blossoms Majestic ♦ Fleet ♦ Fleet Charter ♦ Fleet Convene ♦ Fleet Watch ♦ greystag ♦ Kir ♦ maddenflur ♦ magic ♦ pulver ♦ wolfet