Two weeks after Philip d'Autremont is acquitted of his wife's murder, it's time for him and his partner and lawyer, Charles Barnett, to start building their life together. But it turns out that not everyone in Atlanta is as ready to leave the trial in the past as Charles and Philip, and a surprise attack leaves Charles in the hospital and Philip's arm in a sling.<br><br>With thoughts of their own mortality fresh in their minds, Charles and Philip make a decision that will change their lives forever. Future plans and home renovations take their minds off the attacks, but the danger isn't over yet: the people behind the attacks are still at large, and they weren't acting alone.

Tribulation

“Old Ironsides,” they said, almost in unison. John continued, “We’re both history buffs, and walking through that ship was a truly special thing to do. I never knew that so many terms we take for granted today had their origins from sailing ships, like ‘scuttlebutt’, for example. We can’t wait to come back and do it again sometime.”


We visited for a few minutes before Henry said, “Guys, we have to get home and clean up so we can pick you up at seven.” John and Joe both hugged William and Henry in turn and thanked them profusely for the tour.


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