Ice Demon by Elizabeth Watasin

Author:Elizabeth Watasin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, female detective, penny dreadful, steampunk fantasy, horror mystery, historical lesbian romance, steampunk goth, victorian adventure, gaslamp mystery, mystery 19th century
Publisher: Elizabeth Watasin

Chapter Four

There was a slipway down to the ice, and a few yards away from it, a ladder erected, both manned by watermen demanding admittance fare before allowing people down.

“Threepence,” the grizzled waterman stated when Art stood at the edge to look below.

“That is no fair price for the waters, for thee does not own them. ’Tis free for all,” Art said.

“We own the fair, Quaker. And fer makin’ trouble, that’ll be six pence, albino!”

“You do not own the fair,” Jim said. “And we’ve great respect for our albino friends. Unlike toothless hags like yourself, which you most certainly resemble, sir. Are you certain you’re not Baba Yaga?”

The waterman looked down at him, uncomprehending. Art took Jim from Delphia’s hands and knelt.

“Delphia, to my back,” she said.

Delphia jumped on to her back and wrapped arms around Art’s neck and legs around her waist.

“When thee is ready, say ready.” Art walked back down the quay. She hefted Delphia so that she might settle more securely.

“Ready!” Delphia said.

Art ran to the quay’s edge and leapt. She jumped far enough to land them with a dull boom on the Thames’ ice, halfway to the festivities.

Jim crowed, and Art ran them to the fair.

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