Chapter 73

Up we climbed, slowly, which was the only way we could, really. When we reached the top of the first tier, I stopped and turned around, the covered Lola doing the same. By then, several of the Libetians had witnessed our ascent. After all, a zombie and a blanket-swathed person weren’t something easily missed, especially not atop their sacred shrine.

“Gather the others!” I bellowed, my voice echoing outwards. And when Saint Creature bellows, people listen.

After that, we stood there and waited. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait long. Word, it seemed, travelled fast that I had returned and with a surprise no less.

“What’s happening?” asked Lola from beneath the blanket.