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The Wind is High – Chapter 8
<- Chapter 7 Chapter 9 -> Riley closed her eyes. It did not help. The night they left, there had been so much to worry about. Lissie had struggled with Peach. Riley never liked riding at night, for fear that they would break an ankle in a gopher hole. The excitement of running away had…
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The Wind is High – Chapter 7
<- Chapter 6 Chapter 8 -> Gavin did not waste time with goodbyes. Mother had already granted him permission to leave, on the understanding that he would not return until the plague was eradicated. He stopped by the kitchen to acquire two more servants to help Simmons move his chest and trunk into L’Marc’s carriage.…
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The Boy Detective Fails
A few weeks ago, I had a compulsion to go to a used book store. I had never been to that location before, and I only had an hour on my lunch break, so I set off with trepidation. Even though it was only down the road, I looked up directions so as to make the…
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The Wind is High – Chapter 6
<- Chapter 5 Chapter 7 -> Gavin watched Lissie for a moment, comparing her activity to the rest of the layabouts. At least someone is working, he thought. Turning to Simmons, he said, “I have need of you. I need to be packed. I also need to know which room L’Marc is staying in tonight. …
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The Wind is High – Chapter 5
<- Chapter 4 Chapter 6 -> Gavin left the armory empty-handed. He shielded the candle flame and counted his steps under his breath. The back halls of the castle were empty. At the foot of the spiral stairs, he restarted the count. Twenty-seven steps up and he turned to the hall. He walked…
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The Wind is High – Chapter 4
<- Chapter 3 Chapter 5 -> The armory was massive and deserted. Riley’s footsteps echoed off the walls. The rows of helmets stared at her accusingly. Her only light was a candle off her nightstand, held in her hand. She sheltered the flame as she walked toward a rack of swords. Another light was approaching…
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The Wind is High – Chapter 3
<- Chapter 2 Chapter 4 -> Riley led her friends to her bedroom rather than the bath chamber. She opened the heavy door, kicking some boots out of her way. Riley swept the clothes off the narrow bed onto the other side. Something hard hit the wall. Lissie moved behind her and began untying her…
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Finding out what happens After
After is a book by Bruce Greyson, M.D. I came into possession of it in the commonest manner for books. It was gifted to me on my birthday by a stranger. Perhaps that is not unusual for some people, but I am not someone often given gifts by people I don’t know. The man who…
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The Wind is High – Chapter 2
<- Chapter 1 Chapter 3 -> Riley answered, “No, she wouldn’t let me near her. She warned me away. And she told me about—“ Riley turned back to her mother. “A plague in Kisten. Mother, have you heard anything about that?” “The wood is full of mad women,” Her mother took another bite of the…
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Antibodies and Relationships
I am currently learning about specificity in binding between proteins and I can’t seem to think of it in any other terms than relationships between people. They are like puzzle pieces that fit together in more or less limited ways. Some of us have one very strong binding site – like a favorite hobby or a…