Category Archives: Chapter 4

“You know, the tales speak of the Seers’ offspring, too,” Cariocecus said, his tone half musing as he stared out at nothing, lost in thought.  “I suppose I should have made those connections sooner, but understand that I wasn’t actually … Continue reading →

“Right.”  I looked between Phelan and Cariocecus, my brow furrowing.  I could feel the beginnings of a headache coming on.  “Are you two done baiting each other?” “He tried to break my face,” Cariocecus said, feigning innocence.  I swore under … Continue reading →

Cariocecus stood near the archway where Thom and I had gotten married.  He was studying the dormant vines that tangled around the metal thoughtfully, so intensely that I more than half wondered if he was trying to figure out what … Continue reading →

“I still can’t believe you hit him.” “He’s a lying bastard and he lied to me,” Phelan snarled as we walked across the bridge toward the arboretum.  I was sandwiched between he and Thom as we headed for the meeting … Continue reading →