Chapter Seven: ‘O, truculent fortune...!’ Click to display entire chapter at once -- ( mobile link ) ‘ How many guys are there? ’ ‘ I c...

Four or five students sat around each of the black tables, absorbed in various group projects, with a few extra people hovering around the m...

“It’s like I told you,” said Lance. “He’s the one who took the mask. Then he went and lost it.” “Is this true?” He gave another nod. “Yeah...

‘ Sorry. I know you are. What were you trying to say? ’ ‘ I’ve always wanted a friend who was... uh... well, friendly. I mean, like, y’know...

‘ Tell him you’re not mad. ’ “N-no... I'm not mad.” “I didn’t ruin your shirt, did I?” “I’ve, uh... I’ve had worse...” ‘ Pfft. ’ “W...

‘ Don't look so scared. We'll do something easy. Just find someone you know and say hi to them. ’ ‘ ...Right now? ’ ‘ Right now. ’...

‘ Though, if I’m completely honest, I actually would like you to receive a higher education, albeit more slowly. Perhaps one or two classes ...

‘ I thought you had leads to chase down at the police station ,’ Hector said. ‘ What, are you trying to get rid of me? ’ ‘ Y-you know I’m ...

He wanted to try again, but there wouldn’t be enough time before he had to leave for school. Instead, he stood and went for his bag. He pull...

‘ What you create is yours completely. You have dominion over its existence. For instance, if you create a fully iron sword, you could then ...

“I don’t know. They just keep showing up... And my hands already ache like crazy. It’s not like the normal soreness.” The reaper’s eye sock...

“I guess if... if... killing Rofal would spare innocent people... and if there’s no other way to stop him... then... maybe I could... but I’...

‘ Fine ,’ was all Garovel said. He tilted his head at the reaper. Garovel waved a hand. ‘ We didn’t quite see eye to eye, but we were cord...

Back upstairs with turkey, cheese, and tomato on toast, he sifted through the notes she had given him. Her signature was on all of them, as ...

Her brow furrowed. “Well, whatever the case, if you’re going to skip school, then at least get good at it. I used to call the school and pre...

Chapter Six: ‘Of iron promise...’ Click to display entire chapter at once -- ( mobile link ) Hector never had such a deeply consuming sl...