No. 17, “Deliverance.” Sunset, of lavenders deepening as night falls into violet and indigo. A reservoir mirrors the astonishing colors of the sky, the silhouettes of the trees lining the straight edges of it, and behind them, among them, the lights of houses and street corners can be made out, reaching away to the far hills off behind a scrim of haze. One lone streetlight shines over the sidewalk edging the water, above a neat wrought-iron railing.

Now available online: "Deliverance," the 17th novelette of City of Roses—

(In which the chase is on, sureties are demanded, a briefcase is opened, horror brought up, and the King comes back.)

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Deliverance (Closing) the House, full of Leaves

And with this, the 17th novelette, "Deliverance," comes to a close, with the return of the—well. You'll see.

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No. 17, “Deliverance.” Sunset, of lavenders deepening as night falls into violet and indigo. A reservoir mirrors the astonishing colors of the sky, the silhouettes of the trees lining the straight edges of it, and behind them, among them, the lights of houses and street corners can be made out, reaching away to the far hills off behind a scrim of haze. One lone streetlight shines over the sidewalk edging the water, above a neat wrought-iron railing.

"Plenty" is done, which means, next week, "Deliverance" begins:

(In which things begin to happen, but perhaps too late.)

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