Chapter 24
"Graveyard Hag," answered the darking.
Aly started to nod. "Bastard might have some Carthaki blood in him." she said.
"I will have a word with her." The Trickster said. There was a loud popping sound similar to thunder, and then the Trickster was gone.
"Wait," Aly said. "There's more."
The Trickster didn't come back. So Aly started explaining it to the rest of the people in the throne room, but it was more like she was putting all the pieces together for herself. It was like she was talking to herself and everything just happened to be clear enough that the people listening to her would understand.
"But why? Why did she do this? Was she helping someone? Was it a trick or a bet? Why?"
"Who are you talking about, Aly?" George asked.
"Graveyard Hag," Aly answered absently. She didn't look at her father as she answered.
"What do you think was the reason?"
"Bet. But what bet?" Aly started muttering.
We all looked at each other. "What would a trickster god get out of doing this to the Trickster?"
Aly jerked her head up. "The knowledge that they can beat the Trickster in a full rage."
Aly stood up and said, "We have to go help."
"How does one help a god?" asked Taybur.
Aly spun around to look at him. "By being stubborn and telling the truth."
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanakkuh! Happy holidays! (Since that last one is more politically correct) Whatever holiday you celebrate, hope you have lots of fun!!
Piroko Hatake