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Sunday, November 2

Heart's Blood, Fire's Vengeance: Part 5 – Loose Lips Sink Ships

Evening was beginning to fall over the city. They were hunted, and the streets were dangerous to traverse openly.

“Well, that’s more blood on our hands,” said Sebastian. He shook his head, deeply concerned. “We have no allies now; not the cultists, and certainly not the Nierites.”

Kham put one finger to his lips. They pulled up short. He lifted a cocked pistol and pointed around the corner.

Kham counted with his fingers. One. Two. Three!

Kham spun quickly around the corner. A wounded cultist leaned against the wall.

“Don’t move.” Kham pointed a pistol at the cultist’s head. “Jessica’s feeling punchy today. Don’t give her a reason.”

Mercy! Mercy!” he whispered. “I beg you, spare my life. You have touched the Eye. I know it. Sarish’s eye has fallen upon you, and your destiny is forever altered. The Lord of Secrets knows you now.”

“Yeah, everybody knows us,” said Kham. “You’re not saying anything that doesn’t make me want to shoot you.” [MORE]

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