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Autumn – Chapter 3 – Marin – 02

            “Carolyn?  J.T. said you were looking for me.”             She was sitting out by the well, not looking at all like she’d been trying to find me.  Her brow was furrowed and she stared out into the dim of … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 3 – Marin – 01

            I watched the sun slip slowly toward the horizon, arms crossed and holding my jacket tight across my shoulders.  It was a chilly evening, as Michigan evenings can be as September gives way to October, slowly but surely.             … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 07

            The tiny cottage was only a few miles up the road, and once she’d rounded up Cameron’s horse and her own, getting him there wasn’t all that hard.  She’d had to burn the bodies first, though, not wanting to … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 06

            There were six of the things in the little pack, and they’d gotten him surrounded.  The claws of one ripped a gaping rent in his sleeve before he jerked his sidearm free of its holster and shot it in … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 05

            They all stared at Gray, whose jaw was firm, set.  His hands were curled over his kneecaps as he watched Eva’s eyes, which grew sad as she looked back at him and nodded slightly.             “Then you understand,” she … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 04

            Gray set down his mug and stood up slowly, tilting his head to study Eva with a careful, measuring gaze.  She met that gaze head-on, anger still smoldering in her eyes.             “For the love of all that’s holy … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 03

            It only took a few minutes for Kess to scramble through making tea from leaves Eva dug out of her backpack.  It smelled enough like Chai that they’d cautiously trusted it—though Terézia couldn’t help but notice that everyone waited … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 02

            “What?”  Terézia stared at Wat for a second.             He simply shrugged and nodded to Kess.  “We did.  Put the mirror away and get out here.”  With that, he turned and stepped out of the room.  Terézia glanced at … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 2 – 01

            “Bloody hell.”  She shoved her hands into a bowl of cold water, cursing under her breath.  First her eye, now her hands?  How paranoid were these people?             Gray crossed his arms, staring at her.  “Now what?”             “Practically … Continue reading

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Autumn – Chapter 1 – 04

            Greg found Marin with Kellin, seated by the fire, each with mugs of tea cradled in hand, spattered here and there with mud, much as he had been, though theirs were mostly around the cuffs of their jeans and … Continue reading

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