December 29, 1371
December 29, 1371Feast Day of Saint Marcellus, Saint Evroul, and Saint Thomas à Becket
Feast Day of Saint Marcellus, Saint Evroul, and Saint Thomas à BecketA scream startled me to wakefulness.
My eyes flew open as the raven on the high window ledge shrieked again. I saw the shadow of its outspread wings against the opalescent light of the morning, then it croaked and bobbed its head.
Silver flashed, tumbling from its beak into the chamber.
Something tinkled upon the floor. The bird craned its neck, seeking the lost prize in the shadows of the solar below.
I leaped from the bed, half believing the massive bird would invite itself into the room. The small item glinted in the pale light as it rolled, shone as it came to rest. The bird crooked its head inquisitively, it
