Impossible Castle (Guardian of the Realm Book 1) by M. Gregg Roe

Author:M. Gregg Roe [Roe, M. Gregg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-07-13T22:00:00+00:00

Loitering near the river confluence, no one paid Aliva any attention. Their gazes just slid by. Several factors were at work. Aliva’s current appearance was ordinary to the point of boredom. Along with a forgettable face, she had given herself the most common eye, skin, and hair color. Her drab clothing, purchased from thrift shops, was old and worn. On top of all that, she was using her glamour ability in reverse, discouraging interest rather than inviting it. She had learned this disguise from a succubus, one who claimed to have known Aliva’s mother. That same demon had also been the one to tell Aliva that she had to embrace what she was if she ever wanted to fully control her abilities. That had proven to be sage advice.

Other than Romee and Lars, there were only two other couples in the vicinity, both much older. Barring a miraculous clearing of the sky, there wouldn’t be much of a sunset to see. But at least it didn’t look like rain.

Lars was slightly shorter than Romee, with a short neck and a barrel chest. (With an appropriate beard he might pass for a tall dwarf.) He was attempting to grow facial hair, but it wasn’t going well. His features were boyish, with dirty blond hair, gray eyes, and skin a shade darker than Romee’s. And he was visibly shy, listening raptly as Romee spoke but rarely saying a word.

Aliva couldn’t imagine Lars trying to kiss Romee, let alone take advantage of her, but she would keep monitoring their date. Stanley hadn’t objected to her plan, and neither had Lasrina.

The sunset was unimpressive, but everyone still watched it. Romee and Lars walked right past her when they departed. Aliva followed after a moment, but she kept well back. Eventually the two of them should end up at Gunhilda’s Cafe, but they would probably take a walk first. In fact, they seemed to be heading for the docks, where there was always some kind of activity. The two of them stopped briefly to watch crates being loaded aboard a Novox ship with a crane that required two men to operate it.

Outside the cafe, Aliva tried to decide if she should follow them inside or just go home. The two teenagers weren’t even holding hands yet, and there had been little conversation as they strolled. She was still dithering when she spotted Stanley approaching from her left. Amused that even her husband couldn’t see through her camouflage, she deactivated the reverse glamour as she walked over to him.

“They’re inside?” he asked, grinning as he finally recognized her.

“Yes.” Aliva hesitated. “Let’s just leave them be.” After a quick look around, she restored her normal appearance to the extent she could without damaging her clothing. Stanley offered his right arm, and she promptly took it with her left.

“Earlier today we ferried over three people who were returning to Fisherton,” he told her as they headed home. “They were happy to answer my questions.”

“Did they tell you that Lars’ father is a fisherman?” she asked him jokingly.

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