PSI-3 “Milo, what do you think?” Calliope said. Milo thought it was horrible, that was what Milo thought. And his expression betrayed as much. He…
PSI-4 There were five kids in various positions of impatient repose around the schoolroom furniture under the bridge. They were brown and gray and dirty,…
PSI-3 “Hey, Mordecai, you can teach basic math and literacy, can’t you?” said Hyacinth. “Ahhhh!” Mordecai replied, as this conversation was taking place in a…
PSI-2 The first indication that things were not going to be quite right today was the newspaper. Instead of lying nicely perpendicular to the house…
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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…
PS-3 Erik was able to contain himself for maybe half a block. “Seth… calls…. gods?” Mordecai paused and blinked at him. “Um, yes. He used…