SirenCymbaline

I felt bitter, regretful, furious tears well up in my heavy, shaking chest, but they never made it to my disbelieving eyes. They passed with little struggle. What I really ...

There it was again. I was so close to convincing myself that I was hearing things, that my drunken mind was playing tricks on me, but no, no, he just ...

I took a light sip of gin, thinking how curious this retrospective reunion was, when I processed the name that James had uttered. The gin went down the wrong tube, ...

Oh, no. If mind-reading were a possibility, I would not stand for it, I had secrets to keep, and I would not part with them for free. Not in today's ...

"Ah. My mishtake. You know what yer doing. You keep, keep doing the Lord'sh work over therre." I mumbled appreciatively.

"Oh, lucky!" Boris enthused. "Being the big brother must be lots of fun! Little kids are cute, they believe everything."

Boris perked up fully, like the subject brought him comfort. "He's my big brother! He's funny, you'd like him. He's always looking out for me, making sure I'm not getting ...

Boris liked the night air. He liked the chocolate, very much. He even liked the company, strange as this company was. It was worth getting lost for. Yes. This was ...

Disconcerting noises came from the direction Siren had left Maahes in. Fire noises. Shouty noises. She followed after Lorcan, speeding on all fours.

Thank God Wilson caught him. Even if I had been close by James, my reflexes were not in the best of conditions. Bless his lightweight heart. It was good to ...

After Damascus' compliment, I was feeling very pleased with myself, and trying to muster up all the restraint that I lacked to avoid spoiling the moment by saying something arrogant ...

"That's ridiculous. I was born there, we're here right now." Boris insisted. He sighed. "I hope Sigmund finds me soon," he muttered out loud, to himself. "These people are crazy."

"I know where we are. This is Prussia. I was in the woods, at home, and I went too far. I don't know how all of you got here, but ...

"Oh," I said, bringing my hand to my mouth in a clumsy attempt to cover my grin, "You musht be waiting for the right lady. That'sh sho precious. That'sh the ...

Oh, I had just the thing to lighten the mood. "Jamesh," I called out more loudly and gaily than was necessary, "How old werre you when you stopped being a ...