Chapter twelve
Doubt
(Estate of Naer, Reversed Twelve)Who is this Prime God? How dare he steal my believers? Already I feel weakened.
Geya smiles. Do not worry, Moonlight. I have a scheme to win them back and test the Innocent as well.
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A week after their wedding, Jacq took Katkin on a journey into the country outside Belladore. She rode before him on Nestor. As they reached some open, hilly ground, he covered her eyes with his hands.
“What are you doing, Jacq?” she said, laughing.
“I have a surprise for you,” he said.
Nestor continued up the hill until they reached the top, with Katkin still unable to see. On the far side of the hill, sheltered by several mature oak trees, stood the crumbling stone foundations and chimney of an abandoned homestead. Jacq uncovered her eyes a
