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3 Days Earlier
The snow was falling in a rush by the time Foalston came into view from behind the near-constant stream of hissing flakes. Though not yet a blizzard, it was enough to keep all but the most hardy souls indoors. But that didn't quite explain the dead quiet of the village itself. Other than the snow itself and the shop signs swinging back and forth in the wind, there was nobody and nothing moving in the streets.
Velvet was twitchy as they came into the village via main street, pushing through rising drifts with makeshift cloaks flapping behind them. Perhaps it wasn't quite fair to single him out; all of them were twitchy, truth be told, and even if one discounted the eerie setting, they could be forgiven for it. But he was the most so, and by far.
Not that Breeze had any difficulty imagining why. Stalwart's cursing of the Everfree Forest had carried into the wagon, and Breeze was hardly unaware of the superstitions surrounding that place. Indeed, it would have been more surprising for him to have spent so much time in Equestria and been unaware of it, such was the presence it held, and whenever it was spoken of, the name was spoken with no small amount of venom. No doubt, then, that the taste of the westerly wind was contributing plenty to the state of the village.
For the time being this feral weather was a mixed blessing. Keeping Foalston clear suited them down to the ground, but on the other hoof its effects could be problematic. A village full of spooked ponies was no safe place for a changeling; paranoia bred suspicion. And resuming their old disguises had pushed them both towards a hard limit. The urge to feed was already tugging at Breeze's thoughts.
Not that they were planning to stay long. It was a unanimous opinion that lingering in the nearest settlement to their point of escape would be tantamount to handing themselves back over to the Guard, and so there was little option but to keep moving. It was only a delay, of course. The next village, Saddleside, would be their place of rest whether its occupants were as superstitious as Foalston's or not. And, of course, this was a road that drew them ever closer to Canterlot.
The long road between the city itself, and Fillydelphia behind them, made up the village's main street. A few smaller roads and alleys branched off of it, but this place couldn't have been home to more than a hundred ponies or so. A few dozen families, doubtless mostly farmers, and the scant local businesses that completed the community.
As they passed by houses and shops Breeze could feel eyes on him. Ponies were peering through cracks in blinds and from behind half-parted curtains. The half-glimpsed looks in those eyes...it as enough to make him glance down at his own legs, just to be sure that they weren't chitin clad and holed.
"This whole Everfree mess," he hissed to Val. "Why do you all take it so seriously? It's not as if it's the only place in the world where you don't push the clouds around."
Val spat.
"Breeze, you come from a wild place, I get that, but... You really don't understand. Sure, the clouds move on their own, the trees grow without our help. That makes most of us feel funny, but that's not the half of it. They say it can't be controlled. At all."
"Right, and we all know how much you ponies like to be controlling everything," Breeze muttered.
"That's not it. Or, it might be some of it, but not nearly the whole. Think about this; if a storm blows up from that place, there's not a pegasus in the sky can even push the clouds away. Not even earth ponies can tame those trees. If it decides to push its borders out..."
The changeling nodded, dropping back a few paces. He was hardly satisfied by the answer, but with a little reflection he had to admit it made some sense. Even if he felt like pointing out that the idea of pegasi controlling the weather according to some schedule was about as foreign a concept to him as wild storms were to Val. Still, it had him thinking.
"Hey, Sun," he said, falling back further to join the elder changeling, trailing behind Natalya. "Do you think maybe the Everfree is where She got the Throne from?"
Sun gave him a momentarily blank look before creasing his brows with thought.
"The Queen?" Naturally, who else? "Maybe. Maybe it was always in the Badlands, though. I always thought the Hive had been built around it."
"And they used to say to me that the Hive had always been there, and we just moved into it," Breeze said with a chuckle.
"'Since Time Immemorial', right?" said Nat over her shoulder. Breeze started, unaware that they'd been speaking so loud. "Didn't realise you had a queen, or a funny throne. She what you're running from?"
"Is this really the place for that sort of talk?" snapped Val, before Breeze could brush off the question. The changeling scowled at the interruption, but a the same time Val had a point, and it was a convenient enough excuse to wriggle out of answering.
"He's right. Let's not do this here." Or ever, he though to himself. There were some things he had little desire to relive, and some he had even less desire to share.
Shouldn't have said anything to begin with, really. Any other time, he doubted he would have. But the prison blanket turned cloak did a poor job at keeping the wind from stabbing at his sides, and when he wasn't occupying his mind with other things his thoughts turned to the gnawing hunger and his hooves started trembling with it.
Little else around to distract him, too. Just the houses, low and rough in their construction, to contrast Filly's lofty, squared-off streets and concrete walls. He tried to use them, but he didn't have much inclination to spare them any further glances. for they did little to take his mind off things. Quite the contrary; seeing ponies looking back at him made him feel as though he were a starving stallion gazing through the windows at a well-stocked patisserie.
Well, that wasn't the exact thought that came to him, but it expressed the sentiment well enough. A sentiment that made him shiver when he caught it circling around inside his skull. No, less of that, please.
It was an odd sort of relief, then, to be leaving the village of Foalston behind them. Yes, they were embarking on a long march with no supplies to speak of, in season and weather hardly conducive to travel. But the lack of fearful eyes - eyes made so fearful, no doubt, by thoughts of those they held dear - on his back left Breeze feeling just a little freer.
Freedom, of course, tempered with doubt. Saddleside was near enough a day away, by wagon. They could travel faster by hoof, with fewer breaks, but there was still a chance they might find themselves walking on into the night. Especially given how short the winter days were.
No doubt about it, to press on now was to take a hefty risk, but it was a calculated one, at least. The eerie Everfree weather, superstitious locals and vengeful guards waiting eastward were all good reasons to keep moving. Of course, that same weather provided a compelling reason to stay put, all on its own. So it came down to the risk of capture, versus the risk of death. An old, familiar equation.
Old, familiar, and even nostalgic, Breeze came to realise, an hour or so out of Foalston.
By now the weather had started to ease back again, from a heavy fall to a light dusting of very fine flakes, and the wind had all but blown itself out. The going ought to have been easier, and would have been if not for that damned hunger. Every step became a stumble, limbs quivering whenever his weight settled on them. Both Nat and Val had offered to try taking wing and carrying him, but neither of them looked to be in fit shape to carry even themselves very far.
Val had suggested, then, that they all keep shy of the road and stick to walking though the open country itself. A patrol or a chasing squad, keeping to the road for mobility's sake, would come charging straight into them, he said. Nat, however, almost immediately shot him down.
"Snow's deep enough that we wouldn't be able to help leaving tracks. Would be just as easy for them to catch us, and we'd be making slower going. Not worth the trouble."
That was much to Breeze's relief, for he was sure the slow going over rough ground would make their chances far worse than they were already. It was hard enough as it was, pushing through snow that had risen above their hooves, without any kind of shoe to speak of. The cold would do for them, just as well as heat would.
And that's when the nostalgia struck. The flight from the Hive, so similar despite the differences. A slog through miserable conditions after a violent breakout, facing a choice between capture and death. Only in heat, not snow, and knowing that capture meant death regardless. Then again, it might just mean death for them here too, mightn't it?
This time around, though, he felt as if he were simply being carried on by momentum, inexorable as a river's pull. In months long past he'd had something else driving him. A dream of a better life, a determination to taste freedom, both of these concepts new and fresh and fed by urgency. He thought of that feeling, the first rush from the Hive and the realisation that they had done the unthinkable. The hike before the fever set in. Even after, when only stubbornness and Rising Sun at his side had kept him walking until he'd dropped. As grim as the immediate future had been, the unknown had had a lustre, or so it seemed now.
His insides squirmed when he thought of it. The memory tasted bitter, and this time he felt only helplessness, and the warmth of tears threatening to spill from his eyes.
To have gone through all of that, and all for this. To have pushed on, survived, reached fabled Equestria, only to be back in the same damned situation, facing the same equation with no way of knowing which side outbalanced the other. Stay and face capture, run and risk exposure. Maybe this was fate.
Maybe that was just what life would always be, outside of the Hive. Always running, until he could run no more.
Another hour, and the world around them was darker. It was hard to notice, surrounded above by cloud and below by crisp snow, but Breeze could tell. Somewhere up ahead of them the Sun was sinking into the west. Darkness, dropping temperatures... How long would they blunder on for, unseeing, before they froze? The one cold comfort was that behind them, the Moon would soon be rising to replace its larger sibling. Or was it really a comfort?
For months Breeze had thought she'd been shielding them, the Queen in her lonely hive. For years he'd said prayers to her, looking fondly at the profile etched into the silver disc. Now he wondered if he'd been wrong all along. If she was changeling, kin to them as some legends did claim, why would she watch over two renegades? Was it not more likely that she would punish them? Maybe this life of flight was that punishment. Recompense, for breaking the Hive.
Yet more time passed. Not measured in hours, minutes or seconds, but by endless stumbling steps. The snowscape around them had turned blue, the deep dark shade of the mighty ocean on a clear day. The cold grew until their limbs rebelled, and at last the four of them flung themselves down in the shelter of a piled drift.
There they lay, curled together, for a short time before Natalya stood and shook the snow from her feathers.
"I'm going up to take a look around. Maybe we're close, or there's somebody around who can lend us a little help."
"You sure you can manage it up there?" Val asked, his breath misting. "I could come up with, in case you need a hoof." He shook out his wings as well, but the feathers drooped, and he seemed unable to keep them stretched out for more than a few seconds.
Nat shook her head, stroking a claw through the feathers, closing them against his side.
"I'll be fine. Won't be gone long. Count ten minutes, and if I'm not back by then push on. I'll meet you at Saddleside."
And then she went, leaping up, to vanish with the rush of flapping wings before any of them had a chance to object. Val watched, as if he could see her dark shape among the dark clouds, then turned away with a sigh, pushing a hoof into the snow.
Breeze, meanwhile, shifted. He wanted to ask Sun about the Moon, about life, all the dark thoughts gathering behind his own eyes, wanted it so bad he took a breath to speak words already gathering on his tongue, as if speaking them aloud might make them fly away into the darkness as well. But all that came out was a long sigh; Val was already looking over in anticipation. The changeling told himself it was not something for the pony to hear and yet that felt like a coward's excuse.
Instead he closed his eyes, resting his head back against piled snow, and did his best to relax. Even though his body screamed in protest at any thought of activity, and standing up seemed to be the hardest thing in the world, it made him uneasy to be sitting still. The phantom weight of Goldy's damned band seemed to get heavier with each moment he sat until it felt like a ball-and-chain clamped to his leg. Weighing him down while it summoned soldiers to him. Would keep summoning them, no matter how long they ran for.
"They'll find us," he said out loud without meaning. "They'll get to us before we managed to do a damn thing." The tears that had threatened to well up before now trickled down across his cheeks, hot and bitter then cooling as they rolled over his jaw. "None of it meant anything at all, did it?"
There was Sun's hood on his shoulder, trying to pull him in to lean against the other changeling. To lean on his friend.
He resisted. If Sun had been able to give him any comfort - real comfort, something to ease his fears instead of sharing in them - he would have spoken. But he said nothing.
Instead it was Val who spoke.
"We'll be fine," he murmured, weariness weighing down every syllable. He'd piled snow into a small bowl, pulled from the wreck of the wagon, and was grinding it down to liquid beneath his hoof. "Sure, things are looking a bit bleak, I'll admit, but it'll take them days to get back to the city and report in." He passed the slushy mix of water and snow to Breeze, who took it on instinct and slurped up a mouthful of icy water before passing it on to Sun. "And just as many days for them to even get back to the wagon, let along figure out where we've gone, since..."
"They can follow these," Breeze cut in, lifting his left foreleg. "The bands. Goldy gets the last laugh, the bastard."
The last of the light seemed to be draining from the world, as the Sun sank deeper below the horizon, when three things happened in swift succession.
First, as he turned away from Val to take the waterbowl back from Sun, the pegasus chuckled, though the sound seemed to be as much as a surprise to him as it did to Breeze.
"Right now, sure, but there's gotta be a way to block them, right? They're just moonstones." At the confused looks from both changelings he took the bowl from Breeze and all but tossed it aside, more animated than he'd been in a long while.
"Really? You two have horns, and you don't know how moonstones work? All they do is send out a signal. Any signal can be blocked. I'll bet with lead or silver or something like that, but all we need to do is find a mage. Or hell, a book on moonstones! We've got a few days yet, there's time enough to rig up something temporary."
As Breeze was gaping at this, and Val looking self-satisfied in a way that seemed perverse in the dark snow, the second something descended upon them with a ghostly ruffling of feathers. Natalya, dropping easily from the sky to land amid the crunch of snow.
"Very sorry, boys, but we're going to have to cut this break a little short. Saddleside's two miles out at most. We make a good pace we can be there in an hour, at most!"
Finally, far off in the east, there was a break in the cloud. Through it, like parting gates of pure shining silver, the Moon gazed down upon them, cold and stern.
There was no time to enjoy the moment; the breaking cloud meant that the night would be getting even colder, and none of them wanted to linger in the countryside a moment longer. But Breeze, the last one to leave the shelter of the drift, made a point to bow low to the Queen above him and whisper one more prayer into the snow.
The temptation, upon staggering into Saddleside with the rising Moon at their backs, was to find the nearest sheltered spot, fall down, and sleep until the world seemed just a little bit brighter. The earlier rush of their imminent arrival had been tempered by the final hour of walking, in dropping temperatures, and it seemed like every part of Breeze's body aside from his barrel was burning and numb. But there were still things to be done, assets to be taken stock of, and as cold as it was already, it was getting even colder with every star that was made visible above their heads.
It was early in the evening, though the darkness made it feel far later. By the hoofprints scattered across the snow-dusted cobbles the working day had ended, and the four of them were lucky enough to have missed the first rush from homes, farms and shops to the village's local establishments; the public house, for the average pony, and the village inn for the better off. That left the courtyard in front of the village hall empty, affording the quartet a semblance of privacy as they huddled together on a picnic table piled with snow.
"First things first, need to think about money," Sun declared, sitting in a hunch that made him seem alarmingly small in Breeze's eyes. "We need somewhere to stay, you two need food, and we need to get our hooves on enough lead, silver or what have you to block these moonstones. Going to need bits for all of those."
The other three nodded, in varying stages of alertness. Val, sitting between the exhausted Breeze and Natalya and who now seemed ruffled at worst, spoke up.
"So, I'm gonna go out on a limb here, and guess that you're not planning to do that the same way as you did back in Filly?"
"Not exactly," replied Sun, nostrils flaring. He looked half like he wanted to snap back at the pegasus, and half as if he'd rather have found a quiet spot to curl up and let the world spin on without him. "But we're going to steal it. Successfully, this time. I hope."
Ah, Breeze had know it was coming. He'd already gone over all the options he could think of in his head on the way into the village, and found that this was the only practical solution to their particular set of problems. It was either that, or they would starve, freeze or find themselves back in chains. Hells, once upon a time death had been a preferable alternative to capture. Dying free and all that. By comparison, theft seemed a trivial thing. Even so, he had to bite back a protest and let it escape instead as a low, strangled snort. And of course, even if Sun wouldn't say as much in front of the other two, they did need to feed. How easy would it be to lift a purse, while its owner lay insensate at their hooves?
"That'll be our job," he rasped, wincing at the sound of his own voice. "No offence to either of you, but you'd only get in our way on this one, and we really, really can't afford any screwups." He looked, and was thankful enough to find no signs of mortal offence in either of their faces. "Best that you find a quiet spot, stay out of sight. We can meet back here in an hour or so. Should have enough money for a room tonight, and if need be we...we can hit one of the houses later tonight or tomorrow."
He hoped that neither of them noticed the hitch in his voice. Seemed that he was in the clear, though; griffon and pegasus shared a short look then nodded.
"Agreed," said Val. "We meet here in an hour from now."
All eyes side across to the town hall itself; an imposing, cut-stone spire rose above the square, a wide clock set into it. The heavy iron hands read a quarter to seven, or close enough to it.
"An hour from now," Sun affirmed with a nod. "Try not to draw attention."
"Likewise," replied Nat, giving one of her subtle griffonic smiles. Then she stood, stretched, and wandered off with Val under her wing, strolling almost like a pair of carefree lovers enjoying the moonlight, if one ignored the way Val was leaning on the formel for support, rather than out of affection.
There was little activity at the bench for a few minutes after they were gone. Only when the 'casual' pair were out of sight did Breeze let himself slump and sigh. Both body and breath were heavy, leaden and slow.
"All right," he grumbled after a few seconds of resting his cheek against the packed snow atop the table. "Let's just...go and get this over with. There were a couple of...couples back at the pub, weren't there?"
"What are you thinking, separate and impersonate?" asked Sun. When Breeze nodded, the elder changeling glanced away. "It's a risky play. I can't say that I like it. Given the choice, I'd rather play for lust with someone unattached. That feels safer right now."
Breeze shrugged and forced himself to sit up straight again, brushing snow from his cheek. His hoof wandered over the fine, near-invisible line of his scar. "If things go bad they don't go quite so bad. But I figure there's less chance of success, small town like this. Not like Filly, where you can pick up some pony in half the bars. Besides, it's not like we have money for a drink as it is." There was something else that niggled at him, but he didn't give voice to it. "We'll do it quick. Get what we need and figure things out from there." Oh, how dirty those words felt in his mouth, but he was up and moving, for what choice did he really have? Sun fell into step with him, nodding.
They headed eastward, back towards the hotel that stood near the edge of the village, that they'd passed on the way in. Just as Breeze had thought, there was a mare and a stallion sitting together at one of the parasoled tables set up on one side of the hotel doors. Their drinks were empty, heads close, but neither seemed to be speaking, instead enjoying the simple presence of the other. More importantly, they were wearing the sorts of small saddlebags that might hold a hefty purse, and they were alone.
The hotel itself sat with its back to the countryside, maybe one or two other buildings between it and the village's limits proper. Its front opened out onto a square much like the one in front of the village hall, only smaller, with houses on the other three sides and narrow streets radiating from it. The happy couple aside, the only evidence Breeze could see of anyone else hanging around outdoors, was a few half-seen shapes moving in the darkness between bright lampposts.
Sun nudged him, and together they moved from the edge of the square, deep into darkness of an alleyway to the left of the hotel itself. There were thatched-roof cottages on either side, but their windows were dark and vacant.
"You're sure you can manage the change?" Sun asked as they paused there, watching. Tension seemed to flavour the crisp air; at any moment, the doors of the hotel might open, or some congregation of ponies might come herding from across town.
"Not as if I have a choice," Breeze murmured. It wasn't really an answer, but it was enough to satisfy.
"Right. Let me go first, anyway. I'll pick up the stallion and lead him this way, let you get a look at him. Just remember to be casual, okay? I know you're hungry, but if we get sloppy now..."
His eyes slid down to the ground, where snow was already turning a dirty grey-brown, packed hard underhoof and refreezing into a smooth, glassy surface. Breeze put on a half-smile that tugged at one corner of his mouth and gave the elder changeling a firm prod on the shoulder.
"I know what I'm doing, remember? Besides, it'd be a shame to get this far and... You know..."
As he trailed off he couldn't help feeling that he'd done more harm. Certainly wasn't feeling any better himself. With some effort he widened the smile. "Go on, won't get any easier if we spend all night standing around."
Sun nodded, took one deep breath, and stepped out into the pooling orange light of the gas-burning lamps.
Breeze couldn't hear what his friend was saying to the stallion at this distance, but he felt sure he could mouth along regardless. It wasn't hard to guess the sort of thing Sun would be coming up with; Excuse me, could you lend me a hoof? I think I dropped my coinpurse, but with my bad eyes, I can't see in the dark. Something like that. In any case, Sun made an airy gesture towards the alley that had them both standing before the stallion waved his... Girlfriend? Wife, even? Before he waved her back down with an easy smile and gave her a short kiss on the muzzle in parting.
Step one, working nicely. As Sun lead the stallion across the square Breeze stepped back a few paces and slumped against the rough wall, tilting his head down to gaze at a patch of icy snow a few ahead of him. Any other pony would have seemed suspicious, like a stallion of ill-will waiting in ambush. Any other pony might have ruined the night and spooked their mark, sent him back to his mare with a decidedly bad feeling about the situation.
Not Breeze. While he might not have been invisible, not even in this darkness with his sable coat, but something about his posture made him seem beneath notice. As much a part of the scenery as the houses, the sort of thing one's eyes passed over without really registering.
They passed him without a second glance. Sun was sure to ask some question, and the stallion was obliging enough to reply in the heavy drawl of a farmer. The words weren't important; Breeze disregarded them and kept his attention tightly focused on the way they were said. As they drew up beside him he could pick out a few details in the gloom; a windblown mane, scruffy fetlocks with long hairs growing over the hooves. The visual was good, but his magic did the lion's share of the work. It reached out, invisible and intangible, to wrap the stallion in an aura of sense that fed everything into the unconscious centres of Breeze's mind. Then they passed behind him, out of his field of view. He could hear their hoofbeats continue on for a short way before disappearing off to his right.
Ten seconds or so passed before he pushed himself away form the wall and took a few backward paces to put himself well out of view. A glance behind himself showed where the alley ran into another house and split at a T-junction. Sun had headed left, as Breeze looked out into the squared. Walking down the alley it was the right-hand path. Not vital knowledge but the sort of thing he felt better knowing.
Now came the tricky part. Breeze turned his mind inward and pushed deep to find the last little dredges of power buried within. His eyes, screwed up tight, saw sparks dance against the backs of his eyelids and lips twitched and peeled back to expose a flash of white teeth. And then it was like a dam breaking. The change came on in a rush, surrounding him in the comfortable old flames that died away to reveal the scruffy farmer in his place.
Taking the change with so little of himself to spare left him trembling all over again, and brought beads of sweat to his brow. The exertion passed within moments, and soon he could stand with relative stability once more. He could walk, without fearing that he'd trip over his borrowed hooves. All right, then. Time to be a proper changeling.
The mare lifted her head with surprise showing in her eyes as he approached, the sort of surprise that melted into a quiet delight as she realised who it was she thought was returning to her. Breeze flashed what he hoped was an appropriately rueful smile as she shifted on the bench, making a show of moving along for him to join her again.
"That was quick. You found it already?"
Her voice was softer than her stallion's. There was none of the rustic charm or the drawn-out drawl here. Instead, her words were precise, carrying the Canterlot accent that always sounded oddly brittle to Breeze. Like a delicate statue made of some fine crystal. Had she come down from the Capital, for this simple farmer?
"Heh, well, t'tell ya the truth," he started, rubbing one sheepish forehoof against the other, "it looks like we might just be needin' your eyes out there, after all." It was damn hard not to overdo the country twang. Just another reason to get this done fast, cut down on his opportunities to screw it up. "Wouldya?"
She gave him a quirked brow, but no suspicion gleamed behind her eyes, and a soft smirk pulled at her mouth. With a little chuckle she shuffled out from the table and stood, her gaze intimate and teasing, in equal measure.
"All right, darling, if it helps you learn to ask for help now and then~"
There was a swell of affection from her and oh, Queen he could taste it on the air. Sweet but not cloying, in a way that reminded him of the clear, fresh taste of autumn raspberries. He was glad, just then, that his hunger wasn't more physical, else his stomach would have growled with ferocity to impress a dragon, he was sure.
They started to walk, but it was all Breeze could do to keep from urging her into a trot; there was activity in his peripheral vision, doors spilling warm light out onto the square, ponies emerging into the darkness. The hotel was just starting to empty, and though figures clustered around it, with the exception of a few shapes lingering in deeper shadows, he figured it wouldn't be long before the village was swarming with ponies heading for home or for the cheaper drinks of the public house.
Then they were across the square and moving into the cloaking darkness of the alley. Breeze cast a glance back over his shoulder, saw nothing near enough to be a threat, and moved in. He knew he couldn't restrain himself now, whether or not he wanted to; real, sweet love was here in front of him. It was innocent, begging to be taken, and he could no more resist its call than he could resist the urge to breathe.
The first draught took the mare by surprise. Waves of weakness and dizziness spread through her, pushing her off balance. She half turned and met Breeze's glowing eyes, eyes that took a hold of her as the strength that had been sapped from her surged into the changeling. His limbs were hot in defiance of the winter's air and his mind sparkled, as though he'd swallowed bottled lightning!
She swooned forward; he reared onto his hindlegs and stretched out his fores to accept her as she fell. The changeling cradled her, almost as a lover, could have been mistaken for one if it weren't for the thin line of pallid green haze that linked them. Deeper, more...His jaw fell open, bumping his chest, wider than any pony's mouth had a right to be. All the while he marvelled; had it always been this good? Had he forgotten, in the months of subsiding on pale lust, or had they made this better? The mare was weakening beneath him but he wanted more. A meal couldn't be enough, he needed a banquet! A feast, the memory of which he might savour for years unnumb-
"What the...hell?!"
Instinct took hold. His mouth closed, eyes darkened, and the flow of love cut off in an instant. He stood with his back to the alley's entrance, not daring to look back. Not just because he'd been spotted, but because the voice that had blurted out the stunned curse was Natalya's.


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Villa San Miguel, San Andres, Colombia
- Free WiFi
Popular amenities
COVID-19: Hygiene and cleanliness
Enhanced health and safety measures
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
- Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
A little off the beaten path but a great place and right across the street from the…
The staff was very friendly and professional! We arrived at 2:00am and Angela was waiting…
Villa San Miguel, San Andres, Colombiafrom NZ$75
- Basic Studio
- Apartment, 1 Bedroom
- Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom
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What's around Villa San Miguel, San Andres, Colombia
- Spratt Bight Beach - 1 min walk
- Islote Sucre - 21 min walk
- Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary - 1 min walk
- Coton Cay - 13 min walk
- North End - 26 min walk
- Punta Norte - 27 min walk
- First Baptist Church - 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
- San Andres Hill - 3 mi / 4.8 km
Getting around
- San Andres (ADZ-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Intl.) - 6 min drive
At a glance
Key facts
- 13 apartments
- Check-in time 2 PM-7 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID *
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- No onsite parking
Payment types at the property
The manager
Speaks: English, French, Spanish.
At the property
- Room service
- Barbecue grills
- Full-service spa
- Spa tub
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Terrace
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- English
- French
- Spanish
In the apartment
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Hair dryer (on request)
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Stovetop
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Special features
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the apartment's full-service spa, Gimnasio, jacuzzi, baño turco. The spa is equipped with a spa tub.
The spa is open daily. Children under 3 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
Villa San Miguel, San Andres, Colombia's small print
Also known as
- Villa San Miguel Apartment San Andres
- Villa San Miguel San Andres
- Villa San Miguel Apartment
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- Villa San Miguel Apartment San Andres
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Children under 3 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
This property does not have elevators.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- For stays on or after January 1, 2021, citizens of Colombia and foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more will be charged a 19% national sales tax by the property at the time of stay. Foreigners on a tourist visa will not be required to pay this tax. The tax may be charged where a room is shared by a taxable and a non-taxable guest.
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for Villa San Miguel, San Andres, Colombia
Does Villa San Miguel offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, Villa San Miguel does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. Is parking offered on site at Villa San Miguel? Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Villa San Miguel. Are pets allowed at Villa San Miguel? Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed. What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa San Miguel? You can check in from 2 PM to 7 PM. Check-out time is noon.
Recent reviews
Superb 9.2 From 44 reviews
Excelent hotel with a really low price
Friendly staff (especially Laura), comfortable bed and very good location close to restaurants, beach and harbour.
Nice location, great host. Overall, excellent experience.
We strongly recommend this hotel. We had excellent service from everyone at the hotel. Location was great, close to the beach, stores, restaurants. We walked from the airport no problem. Full kitchen saved us money on the trip as we were able to cook many of our own meals (restaurants are quite expensive). We would definitively stay here again when we return to San Andres.
Amazing property. It's very close to all of the action in San Andres. Close to the best beaches, close to very nice restaurants. For me, location was the priority! As for the room itself, it was very clean and safe. The outside of the property has a locked door so strangers can't access it. Although the room is basic, it is big and clean! Keep in mind that hot water on San Andres Island is rare so this property does not have hot water for showering! However, that wasn't a problem. The water was about room temperature, not hot but not cold either.
Great location, nice room simple but has all you need. You get keys to the entrance gate and to your room so never have to talk to anyone if you don't want to, yet the folks at the hotel were super friendly!
Great location, quiet area right near the main beach. Room was big, comfy bed, stay staff nice and helpful. Stored bags when we Providencia which was great. Value for money considering the island is expensive this time of year.
Adoramos a hotel fomos muito bem recebidos pela Laura e Angela muito solicita em todas as solicitações e o quarto e arejado e tem água quente no chuveiro , muito bem localizado ao lado de mercados, comércios, farmácia e muito proximo playa spratt bigth que é linda. Super recomendo voltaria mais vezes fomos com criança e tem uma cozinha no quarto onde pode preparar sua alimentação e café. So tenho agradecer pelo carinho que fui recebido. Obrigado
Excelente elección, muy buena ubicación, a menos de 5 minutos de la playa, Angela su propietaria nos recibio amablemente, nos recomendo muchos planes y nos colaboro mucho en nuestra estadia, Laura estuvo muy pendiente y fue de gran ayuda al momento de la reserva y el pago, magnifico lugar para pasar unos días en San andres. Gracias por todo att: Eliza y Juan
Apartamento completo. Localização muito boa Funcionários atenciosos Wi-Fi bem ruim Passeios caros
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Teddy bears, heart-shaped chocolates, and rose bouquets. These items may be synonymous with Valentine's Day, but they're not exactly original. Valentine's Day has a reputation of being a commercial or 'Hallmark Holiday', but it's always nice to show your partner how much they mean to you. Avoid the obvious this February 14th and give something that showcases your relationship's uniqueness.
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Before purchasing you should verify that iNotes/webbmail work from your mobile device, in some cases you must add .nsf?Open&EGRedir=1 after the "nsf" in the URL. In some organizations iNotes/webmail require VPN and/or MDM on your mobilde device. In some organization you can only access iNotes/webmail over Wi-Fi when you are in the office.
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For connectivity issues, problems with the login or configuration we refer to your organizations Domino administrators. The Domino Administrators is often reached through your IT Service desk. It is only your Domino administrator that can help us verify the reasons why the applications don't work for you. An end user don't have access to the necessary logs and configuration databases making traditional end user support meaningless.
Infoware provide free technical app support for Domino administrators in a Community at IBM Greenhouse https://greenhouse.lotus.com. Please advice your Domino administrator to request access to this community: https://greenhouse.lotus.com/communities/community/infoware
Before the Domino Administrator can join the support community they will need an account at https://greenhouse.lotus.com such account are created here:
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The user names can look very differently, please confirm in your mobile browser that your login work against both webmail/iNotes and IBM Connections. In some organizations you might have different user names in Domino and Connections, this is supported by the application.
Add http:// or https:// to the URLs in the configuration depending on how your environment is configured. Be careful to verify first from your mobile.
The Colleague Finder will most likely work if IBMs app for IBM Connections work.
The app is built for Vanilla Domino and IBM Connections using common configurations. It is very common to configure or modify Domino environments to fulfill specific organizational needs, such changes can hinder the app from working properly.
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Once held up as a 'poster child' for untrammeled capitalist globalisation, the Irish Republic has more recently come to represent a cautionary tale for those tempted to tread the same neoliberal path. The crash in the world economy had especially grave repercussions for Ireland, and a series of austerity measures has seen the country endure the most substantial 'adjustment' ever experienced in a developed society during peacetime. This book delineates the reactionary course that Ireland has followed since the ignominious demise of the Celtic Tiger. It argues that the forces of neoliberalism have employed the economic crisis they caused to advance policies that are in their own narrow interests, and that the host of regressive measures imposed since the onset of global recession has fundamentally restructured Irish society. The book discusses the mechanisms by which finance in Ireland sustains and reproduces itself, in particular how it was able to protect itself during the 2008 crisis. Property was at the centre of the second phase of the Celtic Tiger boom after US investment in manufacturing began to decline, leading to the Irish economic crash. The years since the onset of the recession in Ireland in 2008 have been characterised not by passivity and quietism but by extreme violence. In December 2009 as part of the first wave of austerity, the Community Development Project was informed that the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs proposed not to continue funding the project beyond the end of 2009.
Introduction Portugal was seriously affected by the financial, economic and sovereign debt crisis. The crisis pushed the debate on European integration, notably on the European Monetary Union, into the public space. The bailout of the Portuguese state by the European institutions and the IMF in 2011 made austerity measures unavoidable and showed the other face of European integration – keywords in the public discourse switched from 'modernisation' and 'funding' to 'austerity' and 'poverty'. Political
left. As a result, a country that was among the most heavily hit in the world by the 2008 economic crisis did not see a social democratic (or socialist) resurrection on the political scene or emergence of intellectual alternatives to the ruling neoliberal economic ideology. This chapter provides a short explanation of the fall of the Latvian left from historical prominence to modern infamy, followed by an analysis of the surprising lack of resurrection of the left in spite of harsh austerity measures imposed in the country, and the impact of the
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bank bail-out, provoking once again uproar and mass protests in the streets. It is social democracy's bipartisan support for neo-liberalism in the wake of the crash that has opened up opportunities for other political combatants: Ryner points to successes for Trotskyites in France and for the Left Party in Germany, but also to gains for the far right. Ross in his chapter also points to the spawning of revolts on the left and reaction on the right to the austerity measures that were enacted in response to the economic meltdown and in which social democrats have so
Introduction The Republic of Ireland was one of the countries worst hit by the global financial crisis and the ensuing Eurozone crisis. It was the first EU country to go into recession and the first to require a bailout, it was effectively under the control of the troika and endured austerity measures for several years. Even though the country officially emerged from bailout conditions at the end of 2013, and recorded the highest rate of growth among EU member states in subsequent years, the social costs still weighed
Chapter six focuses on the Fianna Fáil led government's attempts to fix the economy and stave off political collapse. The property crash and the failure of the banking system brought with a savage economic crisis. Most of the government's plans were based around implementing austerity measures to ease Ireland's colossal debt crisis which magnified significantly once the private debt of the banks became the public debt of the state. They all failed. The economic mayhem in Ireland caused by the greed and recklessness of bankers and property developers alike ended up decimating but not killing off Fianna Fáil. The shambolic nature in which the Fianna Fáil Green coalition collapsed is discussed in this chapter as is the election result itself which saw the Irish people revert back to the traditional and comfortable alternative of Fine Gael and Labour.
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won a landslide triumph under George Papandreou 2 (Ministry Interior, 2009 ). But the government's decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 3 with the EC-ECB-IMF troika in 2010 initiated huge socio-economic-political turmoil. The MoU was meant to tackle the grave financial issues that were affecting the country and consisted of a series of draconian austerity measures, such as a significant reduction of public sector pensions and salaries, an additional
Newspapers, magazines and pamphlets have always been central, almost sacred, forms of communication within Irish republican political culture. While social media is becoming the primary ideological battleground in many democracies, Irish republicanism steadfastly expresses itself in the traditional forms of activist journalism.
Shinners, Dissos and Dissenters is a long-term analysis of the development of Irish republican activist media since 1998 and the tumultuous years following the end of the Troubles. It is the first in-depth analysis of the newspapers, magazines and online spaces in which the differing strands of Irish republicanism developed and were articulated during a period where schism and dissent defined a return to violence.
Based on an analysis of Irish republican media outlets as well as interviews with the key activists that produced them, this book provides a compelling long-term snapshot of a political ideology in transition. It reveals how Irish Republicanism was moulded by the twin forces of the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the violent internal ideological schism that threatened a return to the 'bad old days' of the Troubles.
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The little witch in me loves Autumn. I love the bite in the air as our Indian Summer fades, the return of rainy wind storms, and the crunch of leaves on the ground. I love the array of reds and oranges that dot the landscape.
I love the décor of the season--cauldrons, leaves, bats and cats, bottles of potions. I love that the bazaar season begins in our town and my mom, sisters, and KB join me in the hunt for the perfect craft. Remember my tile coasters? I ended up with so many that I donated a glut of them to the Humane Society store, ReTails.
But, like Liz, I enjoy the dawn of each season--well, for us in the Pacific NW, we have two and a half seasons--we have rain that gets split by cold temps and sometimes snow in Winter and rain that gets chased away by sun in late Spring or early Summer--although this year rain won that battle. I don't know how many of KB's softball game were rained out this season--more than the last five years combined, I'd say.
As much as I love life in this area--on some survey, Washington State was named the Number 1 place to live--living in the Evergreen State during Autumn has it's drawbacks. We'll never have the coloring of the NE side of the country--but that just means I have another trip to plan.
That person on the bridge must be a tourist--real natives wouldn't have an umbrella. Come on... :)
Now, if I could only find a season that included not working....
Have a great weekend!


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In addition to the ticket no. #3222 (closed) there is still a problem when you disable the backup but let the interval at - let's say 1. ISPConfig will execute the process to remove the files from backup folder, but then it creates a new backup. In my case it created a database backup although the backup functionality was and is disabled.


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STATE DEPARTMENT - President Donald Trump insists that his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson "never threatened to resign" said labeled a news report about tensions between the two men "Fake News."
Trump took to Twitter Thursday morning to criticize and NBC news report that Tillerson was "on the verge" of resigning earlier this year, after months of tensions and reported frustration with the president, and only remained at the urging of Vice President Mike Pence.
Rex Tillerson never threatened to resign. This is Fake News put out by @NBCNews. Low news and reporting standards. No verification from me.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2017
The NBC News report also said Tillerson had called Trump a "moron" following a meeting with other top officials at the Pentagon in July.
On Wednesday, Tillerson refuted suggestions that he was close to stepping down.
"To address a few specifics — the vice president has never had to persuade me to remain because I have never considered leaving this post," Tillerson said.
When asked about if he referred to Trump as a "moron" Wednesday, Tillerson did not deny it. But he said he was not going to deal with "petty" stuff, and instead praised Trump and his foreign policy goals, which he said "break the mold" of what is achievable.
At Wednesday's State Department briefing, spokesperson Heather Nauert explicitly denied that Tillerson had called the president a "moron," saying he does not use that kind of language.
On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Tillerson is in a very frustrating position and is not being supported in the way that he should.
Corker, who is not running for re-election, said he strongly supports the secretary of state and other Cabinet members.
"I think Secretary Tillerson, Secretary Mattis and Chief of Staff Kelly are those people that help separate our country from chaos," he added.
The NBC News report and Tillerson's statement comes just days after Trump appeared to undercut his top diplomat, saying Tillerson is "wasting his time" trying to negotiate with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.
In a series of tweets the president said: "Save your energy Rex, we'll do what has to be done!"
Tillerson, in Beijing on Saturday, had acknowledged the United States has direct diplomatic channels through which to negotiate with Pyongyang about North Korea's continued nuclear and ballistic missile tests.
Veteran foreign policy analyst Michael O'Hanlon, with the Brookings Institution, told VOA he thinks Trump's tweets on Tillerson and North Korea are "regrettable."
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Getting twisted with Twisted Wheel
The band, who recently released their self-titled debut, are set for a busy summer starting with a performance at Mini Untied alongside the Modfather (again) before jetting around the world for the likes of Fuji Rock and Jersey Live. We chat with singer Johnny Brown to talk pirates, bog-washing and the impending summer.
Virtual Festivals: You already had quite a year, your debut album dropped and you've had support slots with Oasis and Paul Weller. How does it feel to be playing with your heroes so early on?
Johnny Brown: "First things first, it's good to know that they are into us – they like what we do, which means a lot to us. We've got to be doing something right if Oasis are into you. Weller is a massive influence to us and to be playing alongside them and to be supporting them it means a lot. It's inspiring and it looks good on the CV doesn't it?"
VF: Yeah of course. Is there anyone left that you'll like to support?
JB: "We're sick of supporting people to be honest, it's all we fucking do. Nah, it would be nice to support The White Stripes or maybe Kings Of Leon. Sorry that's all I can think of at the moment."
VF: Away from the gigs, have you got quite a hectic summer schedule festival-wise this summer?
JB: "Yeah we've got some forest gigs with Weller [Forest Commissions Forest Tour] which are outdoors on his tour and we've got the Oasis gigs at Heaton Park [Manchester]. There's also one in Coventry and we're doing Fuji Rock over in Japan. We've never been over there before but we're getting quite a lot of good feedback from people on the MySpace in Japan. We're doing a festival in Jersey [Jersey Music Live], which is fucking good. It's another new place to go to. We've got a few in Italy and there is a one in Germany that's been booked, but there's a few more to be confirmed, some of the big ones, but we're waiting to announce them, but I'm not sure we can do that just now."
VF: It sounds like you're going to be spending a lot of time out of England and in Europe.
JB: "Yeah, it's looking that way. We did a little tour of Italy this year and it was absolutely amazing – one of the best tours we've done. So we're really looking forward to getting back over there. It's just good to get out of Britain and play to new crowds and obviously it's a different reaction because they can't get your words straight or stuff like that, but they feel and stuff, which is good."
VF: Is there any of the bigger UK festivals you'd like to play at?
JB: "I'd love to play at V [Festival], I've been there before - that's a great festival. We like to play anywhere man. Latitude looks like a good festival to play, I've not been myself, as does Secret Garden Party. Glastonbury is on the cards as well. Any decent festival with good people is good for us man."
VF: What are you festival essentials and your festival tips?
JB: "Don't camp in a ditch. I camped in a ditch at Glastonbury and my tent was bog-washed it was actually underwater. Don't camp in a ditch, especially at Glastonbury. Make sure you take your wellies and that's it man – have a good time!"
VF: What about money saving tips with the current credit crunch?
JB: "Take loads of drugs and sell them."
VF: Who has been the best festival performance that you've seen over the last ten years?
JB: "For me, not last year but the year before, was The White Stripes at Glastonbury. That was a legendary performance. I had no shoes on at the time, I'd lost my shoes when I'd lost my tent, so I was in a bad mood and they really livened me up. Primal Scream, they're a great band to see at a festival, especially at night. The Prodigy – they're an essential at a festival. I've seen them twice, once at Leeds and once at V Festival. They're outstanding, just what you want at the end of the night."
VF: What about the biggest disappointment at a festival?
JB: [Turns to his band mates] "'Have any of you seen a shit gig at a festival?' Our drummer can't even remember being at a festival. I saw a band called The Others once at Glastonbury - that was pretty appalling. I don't watch things that I don't like anyway. I've come across a few things at Glastonbury that I've never even expected to enjoy, like world music and stuff so I've not really had any negative experiences to be honest."
VF: What's the strangest thing that's happened to you at a festival?
JB: "On the last night at Glastonbury a few years back, me and a mate got in a bin bag together, stood up – I don't know why, we were off our heads or something – and we were spinning around and we stumbled down this dirt track and came out of the bag like monsters. We came out right next to this really big pirate ship, I don't know where the fuck it was, but it was a really fucking big pirate ship made out of wood and there were loads of people dressed up as pirates on it. They were like, 'ahoy, get on board,' and we got given a bit of roll play, my mate was a ghost and I was the entertainer. We just talked bollocks on this ship like sailors from about three hours – that was pretty funny."
VF: Who should we be looking out for in the coming year?
JB: "I don't know if The Kills are playing, but I love them and I'd like to go and see them. And Kid British, check them out."
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I became aware of HIDIVE during the SUPANOVA Expo in Melbourne last month. It was a streaming service for anime claiming a vast catalog of anime and promising the uncensored versions of it.
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