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Twelve – 03

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Above, in the watchtower, Gideon whistled. The rider whistled back. In the space of a few heartbeats, he was near enough to see, and Matt took a slow breath. “I know him,” … Continue reading

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Twelve – 02

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Phelan headed for the gate as Matt and Hecate lingered below the tower, watching Paul’s retreating back. Matt took a deep breath and squeezed Hecate’s hand before letting go, moving to follow … Continue reading

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Twelve – 01

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] The four of them—Matt, Phelan, Hecate, and Gideon—reached the wall together, startling Paul, who was climbing down from the watchtower. “I was about to head in to tell you someone was coming,” … Continue reading

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Eleven – 10

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] Leinth grew tense, her arms tightening. Seamus stared at nothing, jaw getting tighter and tighter, muscles coiling into overwrought springs. Leinth leaned back for a second, peering up into his face. He … Continue reading

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Eleven – 09

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] Seamus took a slow, deep breath, reveling in the scent of Leinth’s hair for a moment longer than he likely should have allowed, then squeezed his eyes shut for a few seconds … Continue reading

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Eleven – 08

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] “Do you know who it is?” Seamus blinked at Leinth as she turned away from their chest of drawers, a shirt balled up between her hands, clutched against her chest. “What?” “Do … Continue reading

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Eleven – 07

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] “Seamus.” Her voice came like a beacon in the fog, but a distant one, muffled and echoing. He started to claw his way toward it but the moment her voice faded, he … Continue reading

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Eleven – 06

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] “Fool,” his opponent snarled. “You can’t kill death.”                 “Really,” Seamus said, the point of his spear unwavering. “Do you want to test that theory, then? Because I am more than ready … Continue reading

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Eleven – 05

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] They were nearly to the edge of the Hunt’s encampment when Matt spotted Gideon leaving it, heading toward the gate at a clip much too fast to give him any sort of … Continue reading

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Eleven – 04

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] “It’s settled, then,” Hecate said, looking between Matt and Phelan. “The three of us will go see what’s going on with the Hunt while Tala and Marin stay put with the children.” … Continue reading

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