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May 14 - May 15, 2020
To give one’s heart to any living being, even a simple cat, was to risk such loss.
“That may be the most forlorn hope I have ever witnessed.”
“Des says you’re a very shrewd girl and she likes you.”
It’s all in whether the given action fills a person or empties them, leaving room for a god to enter.
The five functions of prayer, Pen had been taught, were service, supplication, gratitude, divination, and atonement, of which supplication and divination were the most begged and the least answered. Atonement grew in importance as one moved through life.
Do not deny the gods. And they will not deny you.”
Idrene rolled her eyes toward Pen. “Wherever did you find him?”
She made a vague protesting noise, then threw up her hands, muttering, “ ‘Over the wall, boys, follow me.’ Yet again.”
What other mysteries did that packed blond head hold? If you let him sail back to Adria, you’ll never find out, now will you?
“And here I am telling it to the general’s widow. You lived through those times. I’m sure you’ve seen worse.” “No,” said Idrene, with a thoughtful look at him. “Merely more.”
Ikos shrugged. “Way I figure, once a drop is enough to kill you, any more you add makes no difference.”
I’ve spoken with a goddess. A demon cannot be more daunting.
“We cannot protect anyone from being alive, Master Bosha. No matter how much we might wish to.” Her eyes fell on her own children.
he’d decided long ago not to bother the gods with questions when he didn’t really want to hear the answers.
Was he offering to assassinate the man? Dear me, he is! crowed Des. What a handy fellow to have around.
One gives you the shirt off his back, mused Des, and the other offers to help you bury bodies. I do believe you have made some new friends, Pen!
“For you, sweetling,” said the demon, with impressive confidence, “I can be anything you like.”
“Marry the sorcerer, dear,” Des urged, “and put me out of his misery. He’ll be glad you did. If he is happy, I can be happy. And so can you.”
The arm in question curled around her, hugged tight. Like drawing a woman to shore. She reached back.
