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Black Days, Chapter 9: “At the Mountain of Madness”
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Go to: Table of Contents Ozryel is one of the names of the Angel of Death. It is found in Medieval, Hebrew, and Islamic writings. Translated as ‘One Whom God Helps,’ the name can also be rendered as Izrail, Azrin, Azriel, et cetera. Silas tsked and turned the page.…
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Black Days, Chapter 8: “Moonrise Over Marketland”
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Go to: Table of Contents Mei-Ling watched Silas and Hannah. Propped up on one of her lavish cushions, she looked like a queen surveying her subjects. The table before them was laid out with full tea service. She poured herself a cup. Silas and Hannah were required to stand by…
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Black Days, Chapter 7: “It’s Chinatown”
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Go to: Table of Contents “So, who was it?” “I dunno,” Silas said. “The cops let him go before I got out.” “And this is important to us, why?” Hannah asked. “The stuff he was saying, Lucretia. It wasn’t your average drunk talk.” “You spend a…
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Black Days, Chapter 6: “Precinct 451”
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Go to: Table of Contents “Obstruction of Justice? This is a joke, right?” “Do I look like I’m laughing?” Detective Amy Lang wasn’t laughing. Her face seemed set in a permanent scowl. She stood across from Silas in the interrogation room. Her silky, black hair was pulled into…
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Black Days, Chapter 5: “Old Man Luther”
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Go to: Table of Contents It was a cramped part of Brooklyn, though that could be said of most of the city. The street was lousy with grocers, restaurants, and ethnic coffee bars. They were crammed together making the most of the limited space. Silas was tapping his foot, staring…
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Black Days, Chapter 4 “Cold Pad Thai”
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Go to: Table of Contents “Well, well, well. Look who came crawling back?” Silas said. “What are you talking about?” Hannah asked. “Oh, I guess that doesn’t fit this situation. What are you doing here?” He about-faced and walked back into his apartment. Hannah stood in the…