Eldred Henstare is a not so powerful witch who’s been left in charge of helping the city’s lingering spirits to move on. He usually handles it pretty well, but something’s wrong with the spirit leading him to the abandoned lighthouse.<br><br>Mo Vin likes his quiet life in the cottage next to the lighthouse, at least it’s quiet until one night when Eldred Henstare -- young, beautiful, and crazy -- arrives. After that night things aren’t the same. A man is found dead on the beach outside Mo’s cottage, and he’s almost sure he’s the one who killed him, except it doesn’t make sense. Why would he kill anyone?<br><br>Eldred needs to get rid of the ghost haunting Mo. If he doesn’t Mo’s life is in danger, but to do it he needs both Mo and his brother Lachtin to help out.

Worth His Salt

“We have a witness putting you at the scene.”


“At the scene? Are you kidding me?”


“Of course not! This is a serious matter, Mr Henstare.”


“I’m well aware. I want to call my lawyer.” Nausea swelled in his gut. If he wasn’t let out of here the spirit could advance on the city as it pleased. With normal spirits not much would happen if they were left lingering for a while, but Eldred had a feeling that wouldn’t be the case here. As much as he hated it, he’d have to call Mother if they weren’t letting him go.


The investigator looked at him over the rim of his glasses. “You are free to do so.”


“I’m also leaving this place.” He had no idea if he was allowed to go, but as he got to his feet and the man didn’t do anything to stop him, he guessed he was. “I’m not under arrest, am I?”


“You wouldn’t be leaving this room if you were.”


Chapter 7