Category Archives: The Cambriol Riddle

Epilogue

A visitor came to the Herringbroke boys’ home by carriage with a large trunk of books. He had dark blond hair, now silvering, and fine features. One or two young ladies from the school down the street paused to admire … Continue reading

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Chapter Eight, Bodyguards, continued

Eljiah helped Tallis stand, and Tallis immediately went for Djaren’s coat. Djaren sputtered, but let it be taken away, and put up with being turned round under Tallis’ sharp eye.

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Chapter Eight, Bodyguards

Kara woke, choking and coughing. She hated all this nearly drowning, and how hard it was to move with her clothes wet and heavy.

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Chapter Seven, Bodysnatchers, continued

Kara was dimly aware of being carried over a shoulder. Past the crook of a swinging arm she could see Seilu being dragged along by the same man who’d hit him with the blackjack. She felt so angry at herself … Continue reading

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Chapter Seven, Bodysnatchers

Eljiah brushed his new small hands across the inscription on Herringbroke’s grave, and found that his fingertips fit inside the letters. He pulled them away, wondering if this strange second youth meant he’d watch twice as many friends outlive him.

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Chapter Six, Tombs and Princes, continued

Tallis turned over some papers covered in sketches and held them up to the light, one after another, while Eljiah watched, distracted from his class notes. “What are you looking for?” he asked. “Missing people,” Tallis said.

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Chapter Six, Tombs and Princes

Djaren stayed up quite late cleaning up after the party. He owed it to Missus Craderly, he thought. He felt fortunate that no one had thrown up their ill-advised food combinations within the apartments. Outside was another matter and, happily, … Continue reading

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Chapter Five–New Friends, Old Enemies, continued

Kara was deeply annoyed. She was flattened to the ground, hiding from grave robbers who were hiding from noises, and the long grass made her nose itch. The grass was wet, like everything else here in Cambriol, and she did … Continue reading

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Chapter Five–New Friends, Old Enemies

Djaren stopped and ducked behind a rain barrel, quieting his breathing and thinking fast. He might be able to convince them that he was local, but he had only one name to reference, and no strength or martial skill to … Continue reading

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Chapter Four–Pauper’s Field, continued

“I don’t like meeting here,” one man said, his voice smoke-roughened. “It’s safe ground,” the thinnest of them said. “Our safe ground. None else digs anymore here but us Leverdowns, and the others all know it.” “The Crackers and Wells’ … Continue reading

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