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            Behind him, Marin swore, too before she took two steps after him.  Thordin held up a hand to stop her.             “Stay there and cover me,” he growled.  “Cover all of us and make sure those damned wards hold.”  … Continue reading →

            “Christus,” Thordin swore again, letting another arrow fly.  “Damned things are going to tear them to shreds.”             Then, Phelan surprised him.  He’d feared that the once-druid was well and truly out of shape after his years of moving … Continue reading →

            “We’ll need the guns,” Marin said.             “Won’t do the trick,” Cameron said, shaking his head grimly.  “I tried that once.  It didn’t end very well for me and I’ve got the scar to prove it.”  Caliburn rasped out … Continue reading →

            “Bloody hell,” J.T. swore softly and shoved himself to his feet.  He crossed the narrow space between he and Jacqueline and shook her shoulder roughly.  “Jac.  Jac!  Wake up.”             The blonde healer startled awake after a bare moment, … Continue reading →

            “Any change?”             J.T. twisted and blinked at Phelan.  His eyes felt gritty, but he couldn’t sleep yet.  Not until they were sure that Neve Vaughan was out of the woods.  That whole out of the woods part might … Continue reading →

            Thom stood very still, thoughts reeling.             How would she know that I’d need that kind of message?  There’s no way for her to—unless he knew.  How could he know, though?  How is that possible?             And if they … Continue reading →

            “The balance shifts,” one voice said softly.  “It no longer favors one or the other.  There are chances now.”             “The dead god joins them,” another voice said.  “But will be fight for more than the protection of a … Continue reading →

            I stayed there, watching Jacqueline work for what felt like an eternity before I heard Thom shouting my name.  I looked up from the woman’s pale face and toward the sound, frowning.             “Over here!” I called.             His … Continue reading →

            “Thordin, please don’t do this,” a tiny, weak voice said from some bushes that were just barely in our line of sight.  I couldn’t help but look in that direction, even as the tall, Nordic-appearing blonde before us held … Continue reading →

            I startled awake, lying flat on my back on the slushy ground.  Snowflakes drifted down above me, landing on my cheeks and nose, melting quickly.  I sucked in a quick, deep breath and blinked again.             Thom was there … Continue reading →