Tag Archives: Hecate

Twenty-nine – 04

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] True to his word, Matt wrapped up what he was doing, though not nearly as quickly as he would have liked. It was twenty minutes before he’d banked the fire and put … Continue reading

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Twenty-nine – 03

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] The hammer rose and fell, rose and fell. Matt paused to work the bellows for a moment, then returned to his hammering, shaping a new blade—though this one was for cutting grain, … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 03

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] Rory was the one cooking, looking like he’d only slept a few hours after getting off the late watch. He leaned over the skillet, heedless of the flames, scraping and tossing the … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 02

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] Hecate tugged a shirt and pants on, smoothing the former carefully over her bandaged midsection. It was hard to tell if she was still running a fever or not, but if she … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 01

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] Hecate slowly unwound the bandages from around her midsection and peeled back the gauze pad over the wound in her side—the wound that still hadn’t healed, the one that still hurt somewhere … Continue reading

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Twenty-five – 06

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] Hecate slipped out into the hall a few minutes later, dressed for the day in cargo shorts, a loose shirt, and sneakers. She was empty-handed, though she’d likely try to stop by … Continue reading

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Twenty-five – 05

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] They lay together in silence for a few more moments before Matt sighed, his nose still buried in her hair. “You’re not going back to sleep, are you?” “No.” He heaved another … Continue reading

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Twenty-five – 04

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] I should get up. There was work to do, but then there was always work to do—for everyone else, at least, there had been until the night before. Last night she’d found … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 06

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Lin let out a soft whimpering noise when his aunt and uncle turned away, taking Tory with them. I exhaled a breath and reached down, letting his tiny hand wrap around one … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 05

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Are you all right?” Hecate asked me. My gaze flicked up from the infants to meet hers, where I saw a flicker of fear almost overshadowed by concern. I took a deep … Continue reading

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