The chair suited her mood. For someone who was always frenetic, always in agitated motion, this allowed Severine to sit, to be in motion and soothed all in one. It was a graceful piece of furniture, for if Severine had anything worthwhile, she had an eye for good pieces to...
‘What happened?’ Perhaps I looked pale that she should react so. But inside I felt hot, blazing … as if the most stupendous fever raged. But it was hate, anger and so many other insidious emotions besides. ‘He admitted Father is dead and has agreed he shall be buried tomorrow. That’s all.’ I turn...
‘Ana is very quiet.’ Kholi offered the few words into the ambience. ‘It will do her good to rest. She’s had momentous times.’ ‘She’s a sweet thing, Adelina, but she is not world hardened, is she?’ ‘You’re so polite, Kholi.’ Adelina laughed, a throaty chuckle. ‘Naïve, young...
Thoughts of revenge for an unworthy life impelled him. He would find the charms. How it will crucify the old woman! In so many ways. He dredged through his recall, pulling at everything she had ever said about the Cantrips. She had mentioned a mortal, he remembered t...