Page 69 of Stone Seduction
“What happened here?” she demanded.
“You didn’t see?”
“No.”
I told her about the monster, leaving out me-related details. “So, you better be careful in case there’s more of him around.”
First the jellyfish, now this creepy man.
Scary.
Her eyes widened. “How is that possible? You shouldn’t be alive.” She drew an axe. “Monster!”
Two more knights showed up, the extra women wielding maces.
I rolled my eyes. “I’m human.”
As if on cue, green light glistened on my body.
They all looked at each other, suitably bemused. I felt them check me with their second vision, muttering confirmation of my inner gargoyle juice.
Did one of them say double? Double what?
“Place a call to the Brinecrest tower and speak to Weaver Seth,” I said. “Actually, he’s out of action. Ask for Carissa instead. She’ll fill you in.”
The original knight stepped forward. “You killed this monster.”
“Yes. You’re welcome.” I stretched my arms over my head. “As I said, be on the lookout for more like him.”
A cluster of pink motes arrived, making a weird blob with bear-like legs. One of the knights quickly ended it.
The original knight kept her eyes on me. “But how?”
“As I said, call the Brinecrest tower. I have things to do.”
She blinked, shooting me a scowl. “No. You’re coming with me. This isn’t right.”
I shrugged. “Depends how you look at it.”
“Cocky prick, ain’t ya?” the woman on her right said.
I huffed. “Rude. Could say the same of your weavers if they’re letting things slip through the net.” I pointed at the vanishing puddle. “But tra la la. I’m done with this town.”
A trip to Oxford might be in order. The city was home to a mote enchanter library I hadn’t had the chance to break into yet. There were no leads as such, but travel meant nothing to me now. So why not pop over and have a browse?
I opened my strawberry cream bar, biting off the top. Hmmm. Delicious, yet not the same as popping one of the round-shaped wonders. They were elite, this a mid.
Swallowing the sugary goodness, I bid farewell, about to take off for Oxford.
Until Asher arrived like a spanner in the works.
Damn.
Things changed, my head swimming with unwanted confusion.
“Crap!” I barked, dropping the chocolate. “What are you doing here?”
The other knights turned to face him.
