Category Archives: Chapter 39

“This doesn’t seem fair,” Carolyn said, watching Matt walk away. “All of us voting on whether one man is free or not.” Marin grimaced. “He didn’t want to tell us why the Hunt had made the offer because of that, … Continue reading →

“There must be more to all of this than just that,” Phelan said after a moment. He wavered slightly on his feet and Thom got up to flank him, helping Jacqueline get him over to a seat near the fire. … Continue reading →

“I’ll…go take a walk, then, while you all discuss this.” Seamus reached for Leinth’s hand. “Come with me?” She hesitated a moment before she nodded. “All right.” “We’ll send someone to find you once we’ve decided,” Kellin said quietly. “Be … Continue reading →

“So the Hunt has a proposal for us?” Marin finally said, shattering the tension with those simple words. Seamus shifted from one foot to the other, nodding slowly. “They do,” he said. “It’s hard to fathom, but they’re tired. They … Continue reading →

It took fifteen minutes to round up everyone they needed for the proposal. Seamus began to show his nerves more and more as the gathering grew larger, starting to fidget and staring at the fire. Neve went to him and … Continue reading →

J.T. sighed and rolled to his feet, juggling his coffee mug to avoid spilling the hot liquid all over himself. “Well, guess I’d better go check on them, then.” Davon startled. “I didn’t mean—” “It’s okay,” J.T. muttered, taking a … Continue reading →

“Well,” J.T. said in an exceedingly dry tone as he came to the fire, “things are looking up.” “Huh?” Davon asked, looking up from the mess of parts in his lap that he’d been tinkering with—pieces of a clock, if … Continue reading →