A chill washed over and through him, as if he\u2019d just jumped into a clean, cold mountain lake. He caught the sharp scent of herbs and evergreen cuttings before the scent was gone and the chill was gone, leaving him tingling from head to toe.<\/p>\n
They\u2019d crossed the boundary and he found himself a little more impressed than he had been a moment before.<\/p>\n
\u201cI assume that it works,\u201d he said quietly, glancing back toward the invisible wall they\u2019d passed through. \u201cIt feels like it should.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt works better than most of our enemies have ever suspected,\u201d Phelan said, his tone abruptly grim. \u201cThough not as well as we\u2019ve hoped. It hasn\u2019t been tested lately\u2014but it\u2019s only a matter of time before it is.\u201d<\/p>\n
The blonde at his side looked at him curiously. \u201cYou\u2019re about due for that to happen, aren\u2019t you? For something new and nasty to attack?\u201d<\/p>\n
Phelan shuddered visibly. \u201cThank you for pointing that out, Sif. Thank you so bloody much, because it hadn\u2019t already crossed my mind a dozen times already.\u201d<\/p>\n
The blonde shrugged and looked innocent. A chill crept down Gray\u2019s spine.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sorry I asked.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI take it that you\u2019ve had your share of problems?\u201d Aoife surmised quietly, looking squarely at her brother. Phelan exhaled a sigh.<\/p>\n \u201cYou could say that,\u201d he said, as he continued up a slope toward two blue and white striped tents. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t worry about that if I were you, though. You\u2019re about to be assaulted by new names and faces and more than a few gifts, unless I miss my guess.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGifts,\u201d Gray echoed. \u201cWhat do you mean by that?\u201d<\/p>\n Phelan paused, glancing back over his shoulder at Gray. \u201cYou\u2019ll see,\u201d he said after a moment of silence. \u201cTrust me. You\u2019ll see and you will absolutely understand when you see it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A chill washed over and through him, as if he\u2019d just jumped into a clean, cold mountain lake. He caught the sharp scent of herbs and evergreen cuttings before the scent was gone and the chill was gone, leaving him … Continue reading