PSI-1 The first order of business was tickets, since that was where Hyacinth was waiting for them. (Also she had Erik’s eye in her purse…
PSI-2 The violin lived on the top shelf of the closet — which had somehow survived the siege and the de-metalling of the house so…
PSI-1 “Here ya go, Em,” Calliope said. She handed him a white card that was maybe four times the size of one of Milo’s. Mordecai…
PSI-2 Lacking a balcony, the back stairs made a good set piece. Good for loud urgent running, clumsy or drunken falls, wistful stargazing, wounded patients…
PSI-2 Maggie was on the front porch with Erik, and some toys, and trying to approximate playing. The previous Sun’s Day, she had departed from…
PSI-2 Liam was the first to leave. He got his things together and made quiet excuses, without disturbing the rest of the room. “I’m sorry,…
PSI-3 The storm and the party began to wind down around three in the morning. Liam woke up at four and offered his assistance, which…
PSI-5 There were screams from multiple directions at once — including the basement and kitchen, and all the lights went out. This made little difference…
PSI-4 A man in frayed denim trousers and a hooded blanket was standing on the porch, rain-specked and shivering. That was all that was immediately…
PSI-4 Milo opened his door at five in the morning and detected breakfast. Possibly pancakes. Definitely something to do with eggs and sugar. He smiled…