Seven Stones: Part Thirty-Six
Previously on Seven Stones: A group of east-siders, lead by Tremaine Aycock, threaten Kobb and Anessa. After Kobb knocks Dereck to the ground, they retreat. But not before delivering an ultimatum: Kobb and the Tantons leave the village today or else. Anessa wants to ignore them, but Kobb reveals Tremaine is tainted by dark power. As they plan their response, Kobb realises the east-siders have been corrupt for much longer than he has been plagued by nightmares.
Kobb let his gaze drift around the street as he waved the others into the store. “Tell me more about the east-siders.”
“Soil on the east edge of the village ain’t good for growing. The folks live over that side… well, some wonder why you’d choose to.” Goodie pursed her lips. “There’s four families: Aycocks, Corlesses, Beekses, and Whellers. Sort of keep to themselves. But there’s plenty of kin by marriage both ways so ain’t exactly separate. Credit where it’s due, they work hard, maybe harder than others would; and they’re always the first to volunteer if there’s rumours of bandits or a wild beast lurking about. Trouble is Aycock knows it.”
“Plenty of people are hard workers,” said Anessa. “Don’t mean they go round telling others what to do.”
Lambart wrapped an arm around his daughter. “We ain’t saying they’re right. It…
