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Twenty-three – 01

[This post is from J.T.’s point of view.] “You seem tired, Jameson.” J.T. winced at the sound of Ériu’s voice, a threadbare whisper in the darkness as he eased down the darkened hallway in the last hours before dawn. “I … 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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Twenty-two – 04

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] My brother cleared his throat a few seconds before he reached the circle of the fire’s light, cleaning his hands on a rag with a faint smile on his face. I blinked … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 02

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] I brought him a mug and he took it with a grateful smile. He spoke as I turned back to pour my own. “How extensive was the damage? Injuries?” “Damage isn’t too … Continue reading

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Twenty-two – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] It was late when the rain finally ended, into the wee hours when I took the dawn watch, and I didn’t see Thordin until he came to the fire during that watch … Continue reading

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Twenty-one – 04

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “We’ll deal with it when they do. We’ll have time—probably not as much as we’d like, but we’ll have it.” Matt held her eye steadily for a few seconds. Neve reached up … Continue reading

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Twenty-one – 03

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] Hecate scrambled up the ladder, Lin clutched against her chest and making soft baby sounds. Her heart pounded hard against her breast, her side aching and burning as she stumbled away from … Continue reading

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Twenty-one – 02

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] She had lived through things like this before, but they had rarely ended well—for anyone involved, if she were to be brutally honest. The waiting was always the worst of it, the … Continue reading

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Twenty-one – 01

[This post is from Hecate’s point of view.] “Did you feel it, too?” Hecate swallowed, feeling sick. She pressed her back against the cool wall of the hollow they hid in, Lin cradled against her chest. The infant’s fingers clutched … Continue reading

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