“I’m no monster. Sure, and the wee humans go runnin’ when they see me ugly arse, but I wouldna harm a one.”
Tosh pulled tender young leaves from a plucked branch, alternately smashing them between her stubby fingers and tossing them into the breeze. Next to her, Rua concentrated on the daisy held in her delicate [...]
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The Candle of Life sputtered. Then it died. Lavender wax congealed around the cooling wick.
Novice Kolstem clapped hands to mouth to block a scream. He looked to the black candle on the other wall. It remained dark.
Kolstem dug through the pockets in his robe. He found the spark maker and held it over the Candle [...]
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