Seven Stones: Part Nineteen
Previously on Seven Stones: While searching the ring of stones, Anessa begins to doubt her own senses. Haelen discovers his daughter might have been brought to the stones; and also evidence the barrier around the stones uses the same magic as Kobb’s Courser. Kobb and Haelen argue fiercely over whether using the stones to swiftly travel great distances is justified.
Before Kobb could clear his blade, Anessa pushed herself between them. “The Eaters run fast. Real fast. And they worship the Maker don’t they? So ain’t travelling fast righteous?”
Kobb grabbed her shoulder and twisted. “Suddenly you are an expert on virtue? On faith? Did the Maker always speak to you, or was it only since you left your hovel?”
“Virtue?” Anessa did not notice the pain in her hand — only the pleasing glow of its mark on Kobb’s face. “Least I help people, instead of following rules honest folk laugh at.”
Kobb drew his free fist back. Before the blow could fall, he doubled over.
Anessa stepped backwards as Haelen grabbed for Kobb’s bowed head. Grinning, she circled around the wrestling men. With Haelen distracting him, she should be able to pick her spot.
Her fingers wrapped around the turf hook. If she lined up right, she might catch both of them with a…
