Steamscape
“His lips were pressed into a thin line. “Where is my vessel?”
“A Priory Reaper,” Drina growled. She, Jing and Theo remained motionless. The only sound in the room was the creaking of the door in the wind and the hushed breathing of the assembled townspeople. Nothing moved except for Smith’s tapping cane.
The man in black exhaled. “It will take me less than two seconds to destroy the heretical thing, and I’ve already wasted too much time on this venture. I didn’t know you were involved.” He doff...ed his bowler hat to Drina and Jing. “So, well played, but the game is over. Where is she?”
“Blown up,” Jing said. “Smuggler was carrying dynamite, and wouldn’t you know, he smoked too close to the damn crates. You heard the explosion, you said so.”
“Your work was finished by an idiot before you could do it.” Drina stuck up her chin.
Smith frowned. He glanced over his shoulder to the townsfolk. “Go find me a red-headed young woman, probably hiding by the river.MoreLess
“A Priory Reaper,” Drina growled. She, Jing and Theo remained motionless. The only sound in the room was the creaking of the door in the wind and the hushed breathing of the assembled townspeople. Nothing moved except for Smith’s tapping cane.
The man in black exhaled. “It will take me less than two seconds to destroy the heretical thing, and I’ve already wasted too much time on this venture. I didn’t know you were involved.” He doff...ed his bowler hat to Drina and Jing. “So, well played, but the game is over. Where is she?”
“Blown up,” Jing said. “Smuggler was carrying dynamite, and wouldn’t you know, he smoked too close to the damn crates. You heard the explosion, you said so.”
“Your work was finished by an idiot before you could do it.” Drina stuck up her chin.
Smith frowned. He glanced over his shoulder to the townsfolk. “Go find me a red-headed young woman, probably hiding by the river.MoreLess
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