SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER First thing tomorrow, I’ll explain to the director, and you can book our tickets for Egypt.” I leaned in and rested my forehead against his. My ribs felt too constrictive around my heart. Christine is my friend as well as yours, and I’m not about to abandon her.” Drawing our joined hands up to press a kiss against my knuckles, he added, “Besides, I’ve cast my lot with yours, remember? Where you go, I go.” “A few more months will make no difference. “It’s been over twenty-five years since I last saw them.” His smile turned rueful. “But what if word comes of your brothers while you’re gone?” “True.” I didn’t want to argue, but felt I had no choice. “But I have a few talents which may come in handy.” “To be fair, if Christine is having difficulties, it means the problem can’t be simply shot or bludgeoned with a shovel,” I pointed out, but my heart soared at his words. Did you honestly think I’d let you travel all the way to Egypt, to confront something Christine can’t handle, and not come with you?” “I doubt the inhabitants of Widdershins will run out of reasons to hire a discreet private detective any time soon,” he said dryly. “But your business-what will become of it if you leave Widdershins for several months on end?” I just didn’t want to admit it.” I took a deep breath. Christine needs help-she wouldn’t have sent the telegram otherwise. “And this Nitocris is associated with jackal-like eaters of the dead. He ate part of the guard…and you said someone dug up and devoured a corpse, did you not?” And he went on all fours, not like a man crawls, but more like a dog. “The thief’s eyes…they reflected the light like an animal’s. “Presumably so.” I stared down at our joined hands. Remnant (A Whyborne & Griffin/Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal short story) – written with KJ Charles
Novel: 69,863 words.The Whyborne & Griffin series:Įidolon (A Whyborne & Griffin short story) In the forge of the desert heat, the trio will either face their fears and stand together-or shatter the bonds between them forever. Amidst the ancient ruins of the pharaohs, they must join Christine and face betrayal, murder, and a legendary sorceress risen from the dead. Until, that is, a man who seems as much animal as human tries to murder Whyborne in the museum. So when an urgent telegram from Christine summons them to Egypt, Whyborne is reluctant to risk the fragile peace they’ve established. Previous book: Stormhaven Introverted scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne has spent the last few months watching his lover, Griffin Flaherty, come to terms with the rejection of his adoptive family.
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