Brid is worried about me, and wants me to come back and rest again, but I really am fine. And I need to write about this. I need to work, to accomplish something of worth—it will do my spirit good. When we began our flight last night, I was positioned at the far left, with only Ophell beyond me. On my other side was Della, a Power with a radiant smile and a swift eye. I was very glad to…
I have another scouting mission tonight. This one is guided by advice from the Thrones—they have seen that there is a large force of Perjuries and Cynics moving through our region, sowing false beliefs and doubt in their wake. Alone, such creatures are weak and easy prey for the Cherubs, but in a mass such as this they could be very dangerous, turning an entire community away from the truth. On being told of their numbers, I was surprised that…
It seems odd to be relieved that one of my charges is in prison, but he really is safe and happy, and his incarceration has given me a new kind of freedom. Taralom, who is on track to gain his first wing at the end of this year, will continue to keep an eye on him, which has given me the time to turn my attention to other things. I continue to train with Ruhamah and Ophell, but now I…
If Alex knew how many in heaven were concerned for his welfare, he would never doubt his worth again. I thank you on his behalf, and am writing today to assure you of how well he is doing. Alex is currently in prison, awaiting the trial of Mr. Hill. He himself has waived his right to a trial by pleading guilty to the crimes charged against him and accepting a deal from the district attorney. Where he could get ten…
I will say this for Abraham Hill—he is a canny one. Only hours after Alex failed to report to work on Friday, he was already packing his things. He was on the road by the time the police came knocking on Danica’s door, and when they had arrived at his home, his attorney was waiting there with his wife. The rest of the organization, it seems, was not so lucky. Many of his people have been thrown into jail, and…
The day I have been waiting for has finally arrived. Now, after much waiting, everything is going to move very quickly. But then, what was the purpose of all the time preparing each small detail and weighing the consequences, if not at last to act? Alex, as he stood outside of the police department this morning, felt much as I did. He stared at the door and clung to the briefcase holding all of his evidence and wished that someone…
Tyisha has taken an interest in Alex, and so she has been helping me look after him even after I returned from my mission. Between her and Taralom, there is little enough need for me to be there for now. Ruhamah says that Ophell and I need to rest, so there is no training for a few days. And I have not spent too much time with Freya, as my mood affects her quickly these days, and I do not…
To human eyes, there was nothing particularly special about last night. Colleen Calhoun is a woman in her mid-thirties whose name is unknown to most of the world, a mother of two who works at a small-town newspaper. But Colleen also volunteers for a women’s shelter three nights a week, and her counsel and comfort have saved many women from despair, thereby snatching them out of the Enemy’s grasp. This is what made her a target for vengeance and put…
I admit that I am uneasy leaving Alex without my protection tomorrow night. But Taralom’s sharp gaze is fixed on this situation, and Inca, Anatole, and Tyisha have all promised to look in on him for me. He will be safe while I go on my very first scouting mission. The objective is simple: one of Ananiah’s charges is going on a journey alone, and Ananiah believes that her solitude will leave her vulnerable to attack. She and another Cherub,…