The Importance of Being Emily (2011)
“I knew the necromancer was in there with a certainty that went down to my bones, and I prayed that it wasn’t Mr. Farrell, more for my sake than his. Creeping tendrils of death slipped like fog from under the door. It was evil, plain and frightening—I’d never experienced anything of its like. And I was expected to walk into the dark heart of it, with only the dubious protection of my librarian soul mate and his mentor.
To keep my hands from shaking I folded them tightly, though a slight tremble ...traveled up my arms. I wanted to cling to Michael for support, but I didn’t want to distract him. He had enough to worry about as it was, for librarians were not known for defensive magic. Really he had no business in a fight such as this—like myself—but he insisted on accompanying me. Worry creased Michael’s brow, but Simon, on the other hand, seemed nonplussed by the situation. Upon arriving at the wine cellar he had removed his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and politely asked Lord Willowbrook for a sword, which we were now awaiting the arrival of.MoreLess
To keep my hands from shaking I folded them tightly, though a slight tremble ...traveled up my arms. I wanted to cling to Michael for support, but I didn’t want to distract him. He had enough to worry about as it was, for librarians were not known for defensive magic. Really he had no business in a fight such as this—like myself—but he insisted on accompanying me. Worry creased Michael’s brow, but Simon, on the other hand, seemed nonplussed by the situation. Upon arriving at the wine cellar he had removed his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and politely asked Lord Willowbrook for a sword, which we were now awaiting the arrival of.MoreLess
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