The Midnight Spy by Kiki Hamilton

Author:Kiki Hamilton
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1514283509
Publisher: Fair Wind Books
Published: 2015-07-26T07:00:00+00:00

A sinking feeling filled her. How could they find something that didn’t exist anymore? And what was a veil of prisyms? Nica fought a surge of panic as she considered the idea that they may not be able to figure out the clues. Could Mosaba be stopped without the help of the Getheas Stone?

The wood in the fire gave off a loud pop! as several logs gave way to ashes and Nica jumped at the sound. Unsettled, she eyed the shadowy forest, but it was difficult to see past the glow cast by the flames. With one last wary glance, she turned back to the book and counted to the page that corresponded to the letter ‘S’—the final clue.

Nica’s stomach tightened as she gazed at the curlicues and loops that stretched across the page. The final quatrain was written in a language she couldn’t read.

Behind her, a branch snapped.

Nica jerked around, searching the darkness. Someone was out there. Beside her, Shanks still slept, his sword released from his belt and lying near his hand. She set the book down and slid her dagger free from her boot. Shifting her weight to position herself between Shanks and whoever hid in the trees, Nica gripped the dagger tight in her right hand while she groped for a rock with her left. Was someone out there watching? Or was it simply an animal on its nightly trek? She took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves.

Another branch cracked. Closer this time.

Nica stood, the dagger clutched in her right hand, the rock clenched in her left. She swiveled toward a rustling in the bushes. There was definitely something out there.

A shadow grew out of the underbrush.

Nica raised her knife and gritted her teeth. Bravery was not her strong suit. “Halt!” she called in what she hoped was a fierce voice.

For a moment there was silence.

“Sebande, ocho sin quande,” Shanks muttered in disgust from behind her.

Nica whirled to find Shanks standing with his sword in his hand. She hadn’t even heard him move.

Chuckling, Sebande stepped into the circle of light. “Lo miant despue sinata, omacha,” he replied with a shrug. His dark eyes rested on Nica for a long moment. “Ela cinquinta ay makata.” He raised his eyebrows at Shanks and grinned.

Nica had no idea what they were talking about but had a bad feeling it had to do with her.

“Ci ma, ci ma.” Shanks lips turned up in a familiar smirk as he lifted his chin at her. “Preparing to gut someone, Nic?”

Nica still clutched the dagger poised as though ready to attack. “Only those who deserve it,” she snapped as she let her arm drop to her side. She glared at Sebande. “What language were you two speaking?”

Shanks lowered himself to the ground with clenched teeth, the muscles in his jaw flexing. He let out a long sigh as he relaxed onto his bedroll again. “It’s a secret.”

Sebande joined them on the far side of the fire, chewing dried meat from his pack.

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