Lacuna by N.R. Walker

Author:N.R. Walker [Walker, N.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2020-10-22T18:30:00+00:00

Karasu, Kohaku, and Soko were already there, standing on the outside of the outer compass circle. The tiles had been put back into place. Maghdlm stood with her feet before the S and she held an old book in her hands. Her head was still bandaged, and she looked tired but determined.

“The compass in your castle,” she said to Crow. “Is it in a hall like this?”

“There is a large compass tiled into the floor of the formal hall, yes,” Crow replied. “We can expect a welcome by guards at the end of a lot of swords. I would imagine no one too pleased at the magical intrusion.”

Soko stepped forward. “I will go through first. They will recognise me, and if someone’s head shall meet the floor, it’ll be mine and not yours, Crow.”

“Wait a moment,” Crow said first, his attention on Maghdlm. “How long will the doorway remain open? Can you close it? Can you open it again? Can you lock it once we’re through?”

She read from the open book in her hand. “It will stay open until it is closed by incantation. I can open it as long as I have the elements.” She held a small velvet pouch in her hand. “And I believe I can lock it, yes.”

“You’re still coming through with us,” Crow said, his voice full of authority.

She looked about to object but conceded a tired nod. “Of course.”

Tancho didn’t have time to wonder about Crow’s tone or insistence that she join them. Because Maghdlm slipped the book into the folds of her shawl, took a pinch of what was in her pouch, and spoke as she sprinkled the floor with it.

Aperi ianuam,

altera ex loco,

illam cincturam,

hoc portal,

revelare.

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