WIP Wednesday: The Clockwyrm

In celebration of the holiday season, a bit from the opening of The Clockwyrm (which takes place between the winter solstice and Twelfth Night, more or less).


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Despite Sylvie's protests that there needn't be any greens hung for Winter's End, she emerged from the cellar to find the main hall glistening with freshly cut magnolia branches and Michaelmas perched atop a ladder to string a cranberry garland from the central chandelier. “Evening, Miss Sylvie.” “Didn't...