Malden needed a plan, desperately. He needed some stratagem that…
Chapter Forty-Four
Kemper drew too many stares after that to allow any…
Chapter Forty-Five
It was not difficult to get into the Burgrave’s palace,…
Chapter Forty-Six
It was not Anselm Vry who next approached Hazoth’s villa,…
Chapter Forty-Seven
When Malden’s eyes adjusted he found himself in a broad…
Chapter Forty-Eight
“So you can read, boy? I’m impressed.”
Chapter Forty-Nine
Hazoth rose from his chair and went over to one…
Chapter Fifty
Kemper had been reluctant to help Malden in his reconnaissance…
Part III
The Crew
Interlude
Chapter Fifty-One
There were many eyes watching Hazoth’s villa the next day,…
Chapter Fifty-Two
An hour or so later the watchmen trooped down the…
Chapter Fifty-Three
Despite the cool day, the palfrey was panting and its…
Chapter Fifty-Four
Ahead of him, at the main gate leading down into…
Chapter Fifty-Five
There was nothing Croy wanted more than to just lie…
Chapter Fifty-Six
“It’s just as I said, ha ha,” Tyron told them.
Chapter Fifty-Seven
Croy didn’t die in the night. He didn’t wake up…
Chapter Fifty-Eight
Kemper held the sword as far away from himself as…
Chapter Fifty-Nine
Later that day, Malden climbed up on top of a…
Chapter Sixty
The button seller looked up with a broad smile as…
Chapter Sixty-One
Malden spent the day drawing crude maps of the villa,…
Chapter Sixty-Two
“Milady,” Malden said, bowing low. “I thank you from the…
Chapter Sixty-Three
“But … why?” Malden asked. He thought of the mural…
Chapter Sixty-Four
“I’m afraid I’ve been of little help, save to make…
Chapter Sixty-Five
Malden sent Kemper to keep an eye on Hazoth’s villa—discreetly—while…
Chapter Sixty-Six
“Where are we going?” Croy asked as they headed up…
