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You’ll Get Used to It

Chapter Two: Golden Sparks | Part 6 Several bars of nonstop talking later, Thirtyx had a pretty good picture of the glimmering streets, odd creatures, and rigid lifestyle of Iwabo Pfah. Even if he believed everything they’d told him, he wasn’t sure his brain could hold any more information about the place. As Benn andContinue reading “You’ll Get Used to It”

That Was Years Ago

Chapter Two: Golden Sparks | Part 5 Through his own frantic breaths, Thirtyx heard the grind of glass on glass. Benn’s weight shifted on the bed. He smacked his lips. Glass on glass again, then Benn was wrapping Thirtyx’s fingers around another vial—another calming potion, this one half drank. Thirtyx didn’t hesitate this time beforeContinue reading “That Was Years Ago”

Tactical Advantage

Chapter Two: Golden Sparks | Part 4 Thirtyx inhaled a shuddering breath. “So— so, Grimmary…?”  Benn nodded grimly. “Yeah, he knows Pfah magic, too. Doesn’t use it very often… and he doesn’t want us to, either. The knowledge that borrowing their magic is even possible is wildly dangerous. That’s why he didn’t want to tellContinue reading “Tactical Advantage”

The Gold Is New

Chapter Two: Golden Sparks | Part 3 Thirtyx’s heart raced with the thrill of being handed a juicy secret on a silver platter. Rhea rose from Benn’s trunk and approached the door with unusual hesitation. She pressed her shoulder against it as if ensuring it was closed properly. Her eyes darted around the room toContinue reading “The Gold Is New”

Protected Intelligence

Chapter Two: Golden Sparks | Part 2 Thirtyx blinked at his friends as if in a trance. Rhea was the first to clear her throat and look up. “We snuck in last night before everyone else showed up. Stayed in the diplomatic suite. Grimm didn’t want an audience.” That shook Thirtyx out of his spiral.Continue reading “Protected Intelligence”