Chapter 5

“For had the scripture been embellished with elegance of style and diction, like the masterpieces of Greek literature, one might perhaps had supposed that it was not the truth which got hold of men, but that the clear sequence of thought and the beauty of the language won the souls of hearers, and caught them with guile.”

-Origen

Slices of silver moonlight cut across the streets of the city, illuminating some roads with glaring brightness and leaving others in the deepest darkness.

As Nathaniel approached the Library, he checked the scanner to see whether it showed any sign of the witches. Just as before, the reading was vague. A dull red glow covered the screen.

“There’s something about...

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