Tag Archives: Marin Astoris

Thirty-three – 02

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Stop you from doing what?” Neither of us had heard Seamus’s approach, much less realized that he’d jointed us just in time to hear Aoife’s stubborn declaration. She stared at him, startled, … Continue reading

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Thirty-three – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “I honestly can’t believe what I’m hearing.” Aoife’s expression hardened as she stared back at me over the cooking fire. “What’s that supposed to mean?” “It means that I think you lost … Continue reading

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Thirty – 04

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] We stood in silence for a few seconds before I managed to gather myself. I wet my lips and looked toward J.T. “You had something you wanted to talk to me about, … Continue reading

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Thirty – 03

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Both were silent for a long moment before Ériu took a step out of J.T.’s shadow, a step closer to me. “I’m not telling you this to cause you pain,” she said, … Continue reading

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Thirty – 02

I shoved my hands deep into the pockets of my sweater as I headed out toward the bridge. I felt better now that I’d finally told Phelan and Thom what I was thinking, but the ache was still there, the … Continue reading

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Thirty – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Anything?” Thom shook his head as he swung down from the saddle. “Not a damned thing. It’s like they vanished into thin air.” “She always was good at hiding,” Phelan muttered, crossing … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 04

[This section is from Marin’s point of view.] There was a quiet rap at the door. For a second, I contemplated not answering, pretending that I was still asleep and hadn’t heard. It wouldn’t do any good, though, and truth … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 03

[This post (and chapter) is from Marin’s point of view.] I slept—slept for hours that felt like days, tormented by dreams that weren’t quite nightmares. I saw my brother, begging me to help him one moment and then willingly walking … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 02

Thom gathered me up after a few long moments and carried me all the way to our bed. I didn’t bother to struggle, to tell him to put me down. Shock does strange things to people, I guess. Maybe not … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Matt’s gone. If Thom hadn’t been there, if he hadn’t been the one to find out, to tell me, I’m not sure what I would have done, what might have happened. As … Continue reading

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