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Courting Cocytus

The dogs lay panting in the heat, the long hair of their bellies thick with sand. Verity Prudence carried over a ladle of water to cool them. “Don’t.” Faith Mercy put up a hand. “It’ll freeze before it dries.” With great care, Verity returned the ladle to its barrel and replaced the leather cover, fitting it snug against the wood. Father Nehemiah continued his invocations while the camel drivers primed the mechanism that would open the first gate. “They say you’ve walked in paradise longer than anyone else,” said Verity, after a pause. “That you’ve beheld our god.” “They lie,” Faith replied. “This place is no paradise, and what you seek is no god.” “Shhhh!” Brother Mehujael shot her a panicked look, then glanced back at Father Nehemiah. “Let him find some other guide if he doesn’t like it!” Faith snapped. “I’ll bring you to the beast, but I’ll not kneel before it myself.” There was an uncomfortable silence. It was Verity who broke it: “Then you’ve seen Him?” “Never from closer than the

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Courting Cocytus

The dogs lay panting in the heat, the long hair of their bellies thick with sand. Verity Prudence carried over a ladle of water to cool them. “Don’t.” Faith Mercy put up a hand. “It’ll freeze before it dries.” With great care, Verity returned the ladle to its barrel and replaced the leather cover, fitting it snug against the wood. Father Nehemiah continued his invocations while the camel drivers primed the mechanism that would open the first gate. “They say you’ve walked in paradise longer than anyone else,” said Verity, after a pause. “That you’ve beheld our god.” “They lie,” Faith replied. “This place is no paradise, and what you seek is no god.” “Shhhh!” Brother Mehujael shot her a panicked look, then glanced back at Father Nehemiah. “Let him find some other guide if he doesn’t like it!” Faith snapped. “I’ll bring you to the beast, but I’ll not kneel before it myself.” There was an uncomfortable silence. It was Verity who broke it: “Then you’ve seen Him?” “Never from closer than the

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