Maybe in the morning, sunlight would to turn him back into a statue; then I could take Stone out to the forest where he could frolic among the ferns, gurgle at streams, and make friends with the other interesting rocks.
Devon MonkI doubt she likes the idea of seeing him put back in a cage.โ โMaybe not,โ he said. โBut she knows that the Authority are the only people who might be able to help him.โ โOr kill him,โ I said. โThat too. What is life without risk?โ โLong?โ Terric laughed, a sort of high whooping that made meโand Zayvion, much to my surpriseโsmile. Contagious. For all he had a serious exterior, Terric was the guy youโd want to sit next to at a funny movie, just to hear him laugh.
Devon MonkโฆI noticed you donโt have any self-defense trainingโฆโ โโฆI can handle myself just fine.โ She stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. Finally, โIn the very short time Iโve known you, you have been chased, shot, robbed, stabbed, drugged, and attacked by magic.โ โIโm still breathing, arenโt I?
Devon MonkShamus ordered half a cup of house brew. Then he proceeded to fill the cup up the rest of the way with milk and sugar. Lots of sugar. โSure you got enough milk in your sugar?โ I asked as we strolled out of the shop and headed south. He flipped me off. โYou drink your coffee your way, and Iโll drink my coffee the right way.
Devon Monk