The Year It All Ended
“A gritty north wind made them shield their eyes.
‘I’m glad you’re with me,’ said Minna, consulting the piece of paper with the address on it. ‘Tilda said I had to bring someone with me so that there was no risk of there being five people at the table.’ ‘What’s wrong with having five?’ asked Tiney.
‘Tilda says that Christ was murdered with five wounds. There are five sides to a pentagon and five points on a pentacle, and so five can bring sinister forces into the room.’ ‘So I’m only here... to help out Tilda?’ ‘We’re lucky Tilda said we could come along at all. Mrs Constance-Higgens normally holds her meetings in public halls and charges admission, but these sessions are private and they’re free. Tilda asked us especially. She said this séance is only for direct communication with people who have lost family.’ ‘I don’t know that I want to talk to Louis. At least, not like this.’ ‘Not like this? Do you mean you have other ways of talking to him?’ Tiney looked at the tip of her shoes and wished she hadn’t come.MoreLess
‘I’m glad you’re with me,’ said Minna, consulting the piece of paper with the address on it. ‘Tilda said I had to bring someone with me so that there was no risk of there being five people at the table.’ ‘What’s wrong with having five?’ asked Tiney.
‘Tilda says that Christ was murdered with five wounds. There are five sides to a pentagon and five points on a pentacle, and so five can bring sinister forces into the room.’ ‘So I’m only here... to help out Tilda?’ ‘We’re lucky Tilda said we could come along at all. Mrs Constance-Higgens normally holds her meetings in public halls and charges admission, but these sessions are private and they’re free. Tilda asked us especially. She said this séance is only for direct communication with people who have lost family.’ ‘I don’t know that I want to talk to Louis. At least, not like this.’ ‘Not like this? Do you mean you have other ways of talking to him?’ Tiney looked at the tip of her shoes and wished she hadn’t come.MoreLess
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