Author: Cameron Bolling

Root tried not to take too much pride in the sequence of expressions that danced their routine across David’s face as he entered the room. Her ploy with the seeds

Root listened to Saly’s relaying of the conversation carefully. Elijah had a point—David was looking awfully woozy, and he was right to worry. It sparked an idea. She meandered down

All the waiting was excruciating. No one had told Root how much waiting around and holding one’s breath was involved in heisting. Someone was always doing something, but when it

“What are our options?” asked Root, her head spinning. “Limited,” said the king. “I’m so sorry,” said Vit, shaking their head. “I really thought I had it. I touched it—started

Realization settled in like a cannonball in a cannon. The four of them turned to face the king. Vit pushed the stone door, but it didn’t budge. They pressed the

“Wait!” Root’s voice cut through the room, grinding everything to a halt. Vit let go of the barrel’s latches and turned to her in confusion. Beel ceased his fretting. Azriah