held up two fingers together in salute. âDib dib dib.â
âYour dibs are more than good enough for me.â He cleared his throat. âMadam. I am very pleased to have made your acquaintance. Very pleased indeed.â
Zarenyia leaned forward, took off his hat, and kissed him on the forehead before he had time to react. She put the hat back and smiled. âFarewell, Johannes.â She turned and walked back into the circle. As she dissolved into shadows and fancies, returning to the realms from which she had been summoned, he distantly heard her call.
âDonât be a stranger.â
Johannes Cabal wasnât used to being liked, and it left him troubled and uncertain. Parting was such strange sorrow. Finally, he settled his hat more firmly on his head, took up his bag laden with stolen treasures, and left the hidden entrance to Hell known as Kemch, entering into a Wednesday afternoon in a small market town.
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Copyright © 2014 by Jonathan L. Howard
Art copyright © 2014 by Greg Ruth
âYour dibs are more than good enough for me.â He cleared his throat. âMadam. I am very pleased to have made your acquaintance. Very pleased indeed.â
Zarenyia leaned forward, took off his hat, and kissed him on the forehead before he had time to react. She put the hat back and smiled. âFarewell, Johannes.â She turned and walked back into the circle. As she dissolved into shadows and fancies, returning to the realms from which she had been summoned, he distantly heard her call.
âDonât be a stranger.â
Johannes Cabal wasnât used to being liked, and it left him troubled and uncertain. Parting was such strange sorrow. Finally, he settled his hat more firmly on his head, took up his bag laden with stolen treasures, and left the hidden entrance to Hell known as Kemch, entering into a Wednesday afternoon in a small market town.
Â
Copyright © 2014 by Jonathan L. Howard
Art copyright © 2014 by Greg Ruth
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