- The Chief led Veronica out to the back yard. She pushed her geomantic awareness down and out. She could feel the Chief nearby but — There! and There! — she could feel wrongness. She walked to each place and described the extents. The Chief threw down markers at each corner. (1/4) #wss366
- "There are two bodies," Veronica said. "Figured. Cause of death?" "There are no signs of trauma. Under other circumstances, I might say natural causes, but I suspect thaumaturgy." "Why?" (2/4) #wss366
- "I can tell that only one person walked into the yard from the house. They neither dug the holes nor moved the bodies by hand." "You're sure about that?" "The ground never lies." "Figured," he grunted again. "When?" (3/4) #wss366
- "Two days ago, at most," she said. "Thank you, Ms Bellox." Veronica waited for a moment to see if the Chief would offer any more information but, when none was forthcoming, she turned and departed. (4/4) #wss366 from The Ground Never LiesFeb 2, 2026 21:29
