Chapter 31

“For it is with earth that we see Earth, and Water with water;

by air we see bright Air, by fire destroying Fire.

By love do we see Love, and Hate by grievous hate.”

-Empedocles

The fog had receded as it had once before. The statue, the curved benches, the arches, the dry fountain, the ring of shops that surrounded the courtyard—all were crystal clear to the eye, as was the night sky above. The full moon shone down as never before.

Nathaniel spotted the sisters standing within the rings of benches, and then his eyes scanned the perimeter of the courtyard, but there was no sign of the spectres that had chased him from this place. Breathing a tentative sigh of relie...

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