Category Archives: Book 5

Forty-three – 06

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] “What exactly does that mean?” Thom asked, his voice deceptively soft, deceptively gentle, probing. “How did you do that?” The leader inclined his head slightly. “Well, I would most certainly be lying … Continue reading

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Forty-three – 05

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] “You said you’d tell me about her,” Thom said, apparently picking up the dropped thread of conversation, one interrupted by Thordin’s approach. “I did,” the leader agreed. “Though I hope what I … Continue reading

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Forty-three – 04

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] One of the riders pointed before he’d gone a dozen steps, just as the gates thumped closed behind him. Thordin took a deep breath, trying to look non-threatening as he headed toward … Continue reading

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Forty-three – 03

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] “Where’s Thom?” Thordin turned toward the sound of Jacqueline’s voice, blinking. “Why aren’t you—” “Save it,” the healer said. “Where is he?” “Out there, talking to them,” Sif said, gesturing beyond the … Continue reading

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Forty-three – 02

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] “Well, the first thing we’re going to do is not panic,” Matt said, fighting to keep his voice even. He shifted on the bed, sitting cross-legged in front of her, so close … Continue reading

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Forty-three – 01

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Hecate stiffened, her eyes growing momentarily wide. Matt’s arms loosened and he pushed himself up on an elbow to get a better look at her face, finding her expression stricken, as if … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 06

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] His heart stutter-stepped as he stared at the three before him and he was suddenly relieved that Pluton was no longer facing him, that the attention of the other two was focused … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 05

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] “They’re not here,” Thom said, his expression blank, belying the sudden increase in his heartrate, the sudden drop of his stomach past his boots to about six feet underground. “He lies,” the … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 04

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] The name nagged familiar, but Thom shunted the feeling away as he met the taller man’s gaze unflinchingly. Pluton only stood only about an inch taller than he did, not even enough … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 03

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] There were three riders coming toward him. Thom took a deep breath as he watched them draw close enough for him to start making out more than just general features. The three … Continue reading

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