Ghost Price by Jonathan Moeller

Author:Jonathan Moeller [Moeller, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical, Myths & Legends, Greek & Roman, 90 Minutes (44-64 Pages)
Amazon: B00KO0KJVQ
Goodreads: 22428953
Publisher: Jonathan Moeller
Published: 2014-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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“It’s down here somewhere,” said Caina, tapping at the walls with the side of a pickaxe.

At Caina’s suggestion, Talisla had not reported Ismet’s death to the watchmen. Likely Ismet had a wealthy owner, one who would take exception to the death of his property. So Caina had bribed some acquaintances in the Alqaarin Quarter to dump the body in the harbor, and that was that.

“Such a fanciful tale,” said Talisla. “I cannot believe it.”

They stood in the cellar, moving along the walls. The walls were brick and covered with white plaster, stark against the yellow dirt of the floor. Caina squinted at a section of the wall. In most places the plaster adhered to the rough shape of the brickworks, but this patch of plaster looked smoother and newer than the rest of the cellar.

She tapped the wall with her knuckles. It sounded different than the bricks.

“Stand back,” said Caina, hefting the pickaxe.

Talisla took a prudent step back, and Caina swung the pickaxe.

The blade sank deep into the wall, and a few swings later Caina cleared away the plaster panel. She saw a niche dug into the bricks, a niche filled with leather bags. Caina reached into the niche, drew out a bag, and opened it.

Golden coins gleamed in the light of Talisla’s lantern.

“It seems that even from beyond the grave,” said Caina, “your son found a way to look after you.”

Talisla looked at Caina, at the golden coins, back at Caina, and began to cry.

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