The squat, grey Kryptos was already in sight when she became aware that something was up, alerted by the scores of rabbits fleeing their burrows and bounding away, paying her no heed at all. At the onset of the tremor Folly crouched low and steadied herself against a tree....
Its silent motion barely caused the water to stir, as if it was on a great lake of dark treacle, and only if he listened very hard could Rex hear the soft lap of the water. There was a small bag at his feet containing clothes and his precious book. In one pocket he had the diamond and his pickloc...
Beag waxed lyrical about the place the whole way and when the trio finally turned into Squid’s Gate Alley, ‘Home to Mrs Hoadswood’s Lodging House, the best in the City’, he was disappointed to find that the house looked no different from its neighbours, all of which were in a similar state of dec...
AD65) Gustatio accompanied by honeyed wine Sweet dormice sprinkled with honey and poppy seeds Plums and pomegranate seeds Small birds, Beccaficos', in spiced egg yolk Fercula accompanied by Felarian wine Foods of the Zodiac Aries – chick peas, Taurus – beef, Gemini – kidneys, Cancer – crown of my...
He started at the sound of her voice and stood up to see her in the doorway. ‘Nany of your business,’ he retorted, his eyes flicking to her green bag before she could conceal it. ‘Looking into the future again?’ he mocked. ‘I don’t need the cards to tell me what to do.’ Ci...