The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 4

by Beth Brower

“Agnes, I believe we have been blessed, as it were, by The Reprobates Ten.”

How very Life and Death Brigade :)

“I expect you want tea, now that you’ve driven my curiosity a country mile and abandoned it on the side of the road?”

Pocketing this phrase for later usage

YOU’RE THE TOKEN RABBLE-ROUSER.

i adore this friendship

“Of course I’m coming with you. Don’t be daft. My friends do not go to war alone.”

again this friendship :)

He said nothing, did nothing but keep me close. I, feeling like a ghost he kept chained to earth.

The monogrammed pendant is back on the chain it came from, and in the back of my desk drawer, beneath the scatter of notes Pierce and I have written.

symbolism, say I

“JOLLY GOOD FUN!” they all cried out.

in omnia paratus!

Yet here I was, determined to fight in the shade. I felt lifted. Noble. Spartan.

It was Hawkes who gave voice. “Alchemy.” I shivered. That mythical pursuit that turns disparate elements to gold.