receiving-room

Rickel's smile dropped as he gestured to the swarthy and stocky man at the other side of the receiving-room door.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

After it was completed, and laid out to dry beside the one to Nelmor, she stood and picked up the lutar case and opened the receiving-room door.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

As the receiving-room door closed behind the overcaptain, Anna's eyes went to Jecks.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

After a knock on the receiving-room door, Menares slipped inside, bowing, then extending a scroll toward Anna.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

Flanking Anna, Rickel and Blaz stiffened, easing forward slightly as two lancers in maroon carried in a chest and set it on the receiving-room floor before the dais.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

The overcaptain glanced toward the receiving-room doors.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

That uncertainty was one more reason I was unwilling to pretend the receiving-room mystery could be dismissed.

Death on the River Walk Hart, Carolyn 1999

AFTER discussing the last of the arrangements for the next day's journey toward Cheor with Hanfor, Alvar, and Jecks, Anna waited until the receiving-room door closed.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

"Nooooo-" As the notes died away, the dark-haired woman collapsed to her knees on the polished stones of the receiving-room floor.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

Across the cleared space of the receiving-room worktable, Jecks took a sip of wine from his goblet, then spoke.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998