Seven Stones: Part Thirty-Seven
Previously on Seven Stones: Tremaine Aycock and the east-siders give Kobb and the Tantons until dark to leave Morth forever. After pretending to obey, Anessa and Kobb sneak around the village through the forest. Investigating the site of Wilber Aycock’s fall, they find the remains of a crude temple. However, someone has cut away the top of the altar. Kobb is certain it is connected to the evil, but the day is nearly over.
Kobb scanned the clearing again. Nothing visible suggested where the statue had been taken, and — even if there were clues beneath the bracken — searching would use up more time than it saved. “How would you sneak it into Morth?”
“Like Dad said, the Aycock’s supporters do most of the guard duty. And no one visits them unless they’ve good reason. So, ’less someone noticed you through the trees, easy to bring stuff in the east gate without anyone knowing.”
Kobb grimaced. He’d hoped the available routes might narrow it down. “So, once it was dark, they could move the statue anywhere they wanted. Anything else happen around the time Tremaine built his house?”
“Happened before I were born.” Anessa frowned. “Don’t recall, Dad ever mentioning nothing either.”
“If this place weren’t what he needed, Wilber could have moved the statue to…
