CHAPTER THIRTY
There was such an emotion of disgust in Gottspake’s voice that I cast a questioning look at Will. He shook his head and pressed a finger against his lips. I quieted my curiosity, at least for the moment.
Gottspake set the rest of the deck of cards between the death card and the corrupted one with their faces down. She tapped the top and a soft glow of purple light emanated from the pack. The dozen cards around the table also came to life with an eerie glow. The death card was the sole exception for the color in which its dark light was coal-black. A red light emanated from the eye sockets of the skeleton and I couldn’t help but be reminded of the residents of Grimton.
Gottspake closed her eyes and stretched her arms over the table so she cradled the portal between t
