{"id":3922,"date":"2019-04-03T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T04:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2019-04-02T19:13:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T23:13:49","slug":"thirteen-07-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=3922","title":{"rendered":"Thirteen – 07"},"content":{"rendered":"

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.]<\/em><\/p>\n

There was no small measure of concern in Thom\u2019s gaze as we came to the fire. Maybe it was something in my expression or Phelan\u2019s, or Matt\u2019s, or maybe it was just the sight of Seamus that did it. His eyes met mine, a question in the look he shot me. I shook my head almost imperceptibly, heading back to my spot next to him and the coffee cup that sat abandoned there, waiting for me.<\/p>\n

Thom watched me for a few seconds before looking at Seamus and Leinth, brow furrowing.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou, sir, look like utter and complete shit,\u201d he said with a completely straight face, watching as Leinth helped Seamus to a spot even closer to the fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo I?\u201d Seamus smiled as he slowly, agonizingly, lowered himself to the ground to sit against another log. \u201cThat\u2019s an improvement, then, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTala,\u201d Leinth said quietly. \u201cDo you have any tea on?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI do,\u201d she confirmed. \u201cTwo cups?\u201d<\/p>\n

Leinth nodded, sitting down next to Seamus. \u201cPlease.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hecate separated from Matt long enough to get a blanket from the bin near the dish storage shelves. We always kept a few near the fire, just in case. She brought it to Seamus and Leinth, draping it over the former Taleisin\u2019s shoulders but letting Leinth fuss with it as she saw fit. \u201cYou promised a story,\u201d Hecate said softly as she withdrew, coming to sit with Thom and I. Matt was getting a fresh cup of coffee by the fire, but he\u2019d join us soon enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did,\u201d Seamus said quietly. \u201cI suppose I owe you that and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd more?\u201d Thom asked, his brow arching. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on, exactly?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe story relates to that,\u201d Seamus said, gently brushing aside Leinth\u2019s fussing over his blanket. Tala came to them with two mugs, the tea still steaming in them, and Seamus reached for one. \u201cFor better or worse, I suspect I know more and better than any what\u2019s out there and I fear it\u2019s my fault this time that they\u2019re here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u201d I said quietly. \u201cWe do seem to have a knack for helping people with enemies. What is it this time? Another god of war?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Seamus said quietly. \u201cAnother god of death.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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