Seven Stones: Part Seventy-One
Previously on Seven Stones: Anessa is taken to Saevisa Anserth, the Inductor who tried to trick her into killing an archaeologist and his family. Anserth is convinced Anessa is part of whatever is going on in the valley beyond, but before she can question Anessa further Kobb and Haelen are brought in. Kobb suggests they share a goal. Anserth is sceptical.
Anessa stiffened. Kobb wasn’t the one who’d lied to everyone. What right did she have to doubt him? Kobb’d sort it though; put Anserth in her place.
Inclining his head, Kobb pressed his fingers to his throat. “I promise I’m telling you the truth.”
“You promise?” Anserth tapped her chin.
Anessa glanced back and forth. What was Kobb doing? Why didn’t he explain about the Stones, or at least something?
“Elvar. Return their weapons.”
It took Anessa a moment to make sense of Anserth’s words. Elvar seemed equally puzzled. After frowning at the Inductor, he threw Anessa’s kit on the floor and stomped out.
Anessa crouched. One eye on Anserth, she picked up her belt. When an attack didn’t come, she buckled it around her waist. Crossbow rested across her knees, she ran her fingers over the mechanism. Everything felt true.
