C35 Trysts and Burning Embers: Chapter Twenty-Two

Taxidermy and Repercussions

“What’s that?” Justin pointed to the glass case outside the Oak Room, his eyes wide in youthful, horror-laced curiosity.

Tally had to do a slow turn on his cane to come about. It was a nice one, people kept giving him pretty ones as gifts, and this one had a gold-painted dragon’s-head handle, but he hated the damn things