The route was complicated by endless lakes and circuitous rivers which were especially high at this time of year, and the Min-turnae Marsh was treacherous at all times, so they had to go some distance east to where the Albula narrowed. The pontonniers assembling the bridges were constantly harass...
There was a clamor outside, and an unconscious guard came through the door, closely followed by Sofia, choke-holding another. She kicked the door shut and slammed the guard against it. “You dirty son of a bitch.” “Pay no heed, Mother. Cousin Scaligeri is upset,” said Valentino. “Correct me if I’m...
The wind carried them onwards as Ezra read. Sofia half-listened, thinking of the wind-racked city and the startling idea that one might gainsay God. Next morning, Ezra was back at the tiller, and his tireless adjustments to the sail were justified in the speed and distance travelled that day. It ...