Kip & Shadow by David Pietrandrea

Author:David Pietrandrea [Pietrandrea, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781096546924
Published: 2019-06-15T22:00:00+00:00

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Kip’s hands shook, but Enos’s stayed steady.

Enos worked quickly, flipping the black tie back and forth, looping and threading it, his arms around Kip.

It was Kip’s Initiation Day, the time to stand in front of all his peers and be recognized.

Or be rejected.

Enos turned Kip’s white pressed-collar up and then folded it back down with sharp creases.

What had they talked about?

Are you nervous?

Yes. I hate how nervous I am. I’m ready, Enos. I’ve prepared for this moment for five years.

That’s why you’re nervous. Pretend it’s just a spontaneous event you’re going to, unplanned.

Yes, we decided to go at the last minute. We’re choosing to go.

Exactly.

And we’re the youngest people there. We’re the bright young things.

Of course we are.

The clock in the parlor chimed. It was time to go. They’d take a hansom to Brixton and then on to Academy Tower. They’d talk to magicians and alchemists from all over the world. Then Kip would stand in front of them all to be judged. He’d wear a mask of inoffensive politeness, trying his best to dazzle and impress. Would it be enough?

It will be enough.

Yes?

Yes, because you’ll be there and I’ll be there. That’s enough. It’s like swimming, you never forget.

But Kip hated swimming.

The water was so cold.

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