(Click for links to previous chapters.) The murderer’s room is disappointingly normal, maybe just a little too neat and orderly, but no stench of Sorcery, no grimoires, no arcane symbols drawn in blood. “There is no sign he was a user of any power,” Jes decides and Alan agrees. “But he was definitely the murderer,” … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 80
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Spire: Chapter 79
(Click for links to previous chapters.) Taver arrives, bringing Gregor, and Bevin is already here with me. Hunk is impatient to tell his story, but I make him wait until Alan and Jes arrive. “Do you need me,” Alan whispers, “I have already sent for Zar.” This time he really does need to whisper; he … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 79
Spire: Chapter 78
(Click for links to previous chapters.) “The spell’s directions are clear, and I have all of the required elements, but I have never performed it, so I cannot guarantee it will work.” The ex-ShadowWalker just looks confused. Maybe he isn’t used to being told the truth. “But you think it might work?” “Yes.” “Then I … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 78
Spire: Chapter 77
(Click for links to previous chapters.) Seven dead, three identified. And the murderer is still out there. Every night I dream of new graves. Two weeks have passed, and Sister Mays believes the danger over, but the camp remains, and will for two more weeks. Father has called me back home to help hunt the … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 77
Spire: Chapter 76
(Click for links to previous chapters.) Eight days, and no one is sick. The graves have been cleansed, the volunteers have been cleansed, and now we wait. Sister Mays is hopeful. I am worried. I have nightmares about a shadowy figure digging a new grave. Germins stayed three nights, but had no visions. I thanked … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 76
Spire: Chapter 75
(Click for links to previous chapters.) “Seven.” Sister Mays’ voice is bleak. “Seven unburned bodies.” I hope she is right; I hope we have found the last body. I carefully don’t say this out loud; everyone is worried enough. I watch as the volunteers plow row after row, slowly, hoping to turn over only dirt. … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 75
Spire: Chapter 74
(Click for links to previous chapters.) Another week of ordinary. I try to savor it, knowing we are soon going to be pulled into the Wedding Plans Mother is orchestrating. She began quietly just making lists, then her ladies started flurrying about, and were soon joined by mine. It is only a matter of time … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 74
Spire: Chapter 73
(Click for links to previous chapters.) I am in a good mood, almost a week of uninterrupted sleep and a lack of new problems seems to herald a period of boredom, and this time I am not complaining. I leave Mynar and Lej plotting over breakfast, Germins looking glum, and go looking for Alan. He … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 73
Spire: Chapter 72
(Click here for links to prior chapters.) I convince father to go sleep some more (not hard to do), and Mynar takes his body back to wherever his mind already is. I decide to visit Thunder, and Alan and Jes join my usual parade. We meet Germans in the hall, looking as if he just … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 72
Spire: Chapter 71
(Click here for links to previous chapters.) Weekly court is crowded despite attempts to keep the construction out of the gossip pool. It was so totally a waste of effort. We are to the side, out of sight, silently waiting for the chamber to fill before gracing them with our presence; our audience isn’t equally … Continue reading Spire: Chapter 71
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