Plague Arcanist (Frith Chronicles, #4)

by Shami Stovall

fights with pirates, was tinted with a feeling of mischief and amusement. Zelfree had enjoyed his time amongst the scallywags of the high seas, not because he was one of them, but because he was one-upping them. But Calisto… Each time I returned to him, everything was colder and harsher than the time before. Seeing Zelfree’s life in quick succession made the change noticeable, but nothing in the memories indicated anyone took note of it. The crew of Calisto’s ship grew harsher and the tales of his exploits darker. I didn’t stay with him for long, though. I always left, and when I returned, it was worse. It made me wonder—if Zelfree had stayed, would things have gone differently? Then my thoughts turned inward. What if I had stayed with the Frith Guild? Would things be different for me now? Perhaps I should’ve kept Illia, Zaxis, Atty, Hexa, and Master Zelfree close by. Perhaps I shouldn’t have allowed the darkness of my condition to seep