[Novel] NO. 6 - Vol 6 Ch 2

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CHAPTER 2
Who did see him die?

Who did kill cock Robbin?
  I, said the sparrow,
  With my bow and arrow,
And I did kill cock Robbin.
Who did see him die?
  I, said the fly,
  With my little eye,
And I did see him die.
-Mother Goose ^[1]

The man was gazing at the gold coin Inukashi had given him with fascination.

"It's real," Inukashi whispered to the man's profile, with its thin and jutting chin. He dropped his voice into a hush to make himself sound as intimidating as possible.

[Novel] NO. 6 - Vol 6 Ch 1 (b)

This is a continuation of PART A.

Shion felt a gaze on him. His eyes met with Nezumi's. He felt like he was being wrapped in an elegant grey cloth. The core of his body pulsated. All the thoughts that had been swirling around in his head came to a full stop.

A moment of pleasure.

Exoticism is not an excuse

This has irked me for a while now. Seeing how I haven't gotten over the actual incident, which took place over two years ago, I figure it's a running issue with me. Feel free to say "no one actually acts like this", but this is just something I need to get out of my system.

Rant -->

[Novel] NO. 6 - Vol 6 Ch 1 (a)

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Where did you come from? Where were you born?

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CHAPTER 1
'Twere best not know myself

To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself.
Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!
-Macbeth Act II Scene II ^[1]

He heard the sound of the wind. It was a dry, sorrowful sound.

It can't be...

Shion stopped his feet, and blinked slowly. It was dark. Even when his eyes were accustomed to darkness, the gloom only reflected into his eyes as gloom, and was entirely painted black. And of course, there was no wind blowing.

Here, they were at the bottom of the earth.