sted and bought before me. I was King. I had no choice. They had broken the most basic law of Jubilee.
"I executed them. "
Spyder looked at Primo hard as the little man made subtle adjustments on the lines that controlled the airships progress.
"But this isnt a sad story," Primo continued. "To honor my familys death, I prepared their bodies as a great feast on my last night as king. I invited all the citizens of the island to dine with me. Everyone ate and through the citizens digestive tracts, my family became a part of every person on Montes Lunae. When those citizens had children, a tiny piece of my family was passed on to them. To this day, I am welcome in any home on the island, from the highest to the lowest, because, in a sense, every person on Montes Lunae is a blood relation. "
Twenty Two
Bewitched
"It occurs to me that I have no idea where were headed. "
"To the desert. The Kasla Mountains," said Shrike. "Theyre our entrance to Hell. "
Spyder and Shrike were in the galley below deck and she was mixing a strong tea fortified with red wine and spices. Spyder liked the smell and he enjoyed watching Shrike work, feeling with her small, sure hands for each utensil and ingredient as she prepared the brew.
"Ive never heard of the Kaslas. "
"Theyre on the island of Kher-aba in the Sunkosh Sea. "
"This is going to be one of those places that regular people cant see, right? And Im going to recognize fuck all. "
"Chances are. "
"Tell me how nice I am for coming along. "
Shrike smiled. "Youre an angel. A life saver. My prize pony. "
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