The Gray Tower Trilogy by Alesha Escobar

Author:Alesha Escobar [Escobar, Alesha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Thrillers, Supernatural, Fantasy, Historical
ISBN: 9781508065074
Google: jE5FDgAAQBAJ
Publisher: Creative Alchemy, Incorporated
Published: 2017-03-06T08:48:43.245590+00:00

38

Maolán finally released the Circle of Silence he had cast around the entire place, and I knelt by Ernest’s side in the living room, casting a Circle of Healing. I concentrated on mending the wounds in his leg, and his puffy cheek which made it difficult to open his left eye. I also extended the Circle to Maolán, so that the cuts and bruises on his face would also close up and heal.

When I finished, he cast a greater Circle of Protection around us and then took a seat on the couch. He thanked Alina as she handed him a bottle of whiskey. He poured a glass for Ernest and himself while she headed toward her bedroom to check on Delana. I rose to my feet and sat in an uncomfortable wooden chair across from the men, taking in a deep breath and clasping my hands together.

“Maolán, thank you for coming.”

He finished his whiskey and refilled his small glass. “Hmph. I never thought I’d hear those words coming from you...I never thought I’d come to your aid.”

“Thank you,” Ernest repeated for me. “You, ah, have powers like Isabella?”

“Aye, and I met her at the Gray Tower when I worked as an ambassador for the Holy See.”

When Ernest gave a confused look at our apparent tension, I spoke up. “Our grumpy old Irish friend here got caught spying for the Church while at the Tower.”

“And guess who blew my cover?” He wagged a finger in my direction.

I shrugged my shoulders. “How would you feel if you uncovered a Tower spy in the Vatican?”

“Amused.” He smirked.

Alina returned. “She’s still asleep, but her breathing is better now, like you said.” She stared at the floor and smoothed her apron. “I’m sorry...I would offer you something to eat, but--”

Maolán stood and took a few notes from his pocket. He placed them in her hand. “I believe there’s a market around the corner. Get what you need.”

She wore a shocked expression, but quickly placed the money into her apron pocket. “Thank you.”

“If you don’t mind,” Ernest said, standing, “I’d like to come along. Gotta get your fresh air after an exorcism.”

Alina nodded and they headed out the door. When they were gone, Maolán’s expression became grave, and he looked at me with a disapproving eye. “Why on God’s green earth did you believe you could handle a Confrontation with that demon?”

“So you’re here to lecture me?” I crossed my arms.

“We both know only certain wizards do that, and you aren’t one of them. You have no faith--it’s like going into a battlefield naked and weaponless.”

“I have faith in magic,” I retorted. “And I have a strong mind.”

“Vapors in the wind,” he said, observing me with a stern look. “Stop sipping gruel and start chewing the meat, child.”

I sighed, not at all in the mood for a sermon. “I promised to help Delana. I just couldn’t abandon her.”

“And we all saw how well that was turning out for you. When I arrived, your friend was possessed and on a rampage.

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