The October Project: October 29th
It felt odd to be dining with the enemy and to care that much about them. ~ Snuff (via Roger Zelazny), A Night In the Lonesome October, Chapter 29
It felt odd to be dining with the enemy and to care that much about them. ~ Snuff (via Roger Zelazny), A Night In the Lonesome October, Chapter 29
And he proceeded to tell me the story of how a number of the proper people are attracted to the proper place in the proper year on a night in the lonesome October when the moon shines full on Halloween and the way may be opened for the return of the Elder Gods to Earth, and of how some of these people would assist in the opening of the way for them while others would strive to keep the way closed. For ages, the closers have won — often just barely — and there were stories of a shadowy man, half-mad, a killer, a wanderer, and his dog, who always showed up to attempt the closing. Some said that he was Cain himself, doomed to walk the Earth, marked; others said he’d a pact with one of the Elders who secretly wished to thwart the others; none really knew. ~ Snuff (via Roger Zelazny), A Night In the Lonesome October, Chapter 28
“You gave us professional help,” she said. “I’ll leave you on my professional courtesy list.” ~ Graymalk (via Roger Zelazny), A Night In the Lonesome October, Chapter 27
Overhead, growing in strength, the older, wiser moon paced me. I’d give her a run for her silver. ~ Snuff (via Roger Zelazny), A Night In the Lonesome October, Chapter 26
Growing moon. Angry cat. Feather on the wind. Autumn comes. The grass dies. ~ Snuff (via Roger Zelazny), A Night In the Lonesome October, Chapter 25
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