Chapter 10: The Ledger

Six days later, they charged me. I want to say I didn't see it coming. DAWN — COUNCIL INQUIRY. SUBJECT: THORNE, W. Council hall. Elder Grey at the head. Two lawkeepers. One rite-warden. Seraphine, in gray, hands folded, sad as a burial. "Thorne," Grey said. "A sealed complaint alleges that on the day of the seizure in the healing wing, you used an Alpha Voice and performed curse-work while your name was unregistered with any pack. Under law, that is an act of infiltration." "I registered...