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  Marcus stood. “Then I had better get about the tasks of packing my things and finding a ship that will carry me north.”

  “Surely you’re not planning to leave before explaining that note to me,” the Praetor told him. “You owe me that much just for carrying it to you from Aquila.”

  “And you will have your story,” Marcus promised him, “just as soon as Aquila lets me return with the answers.”

  About Gilbert M. Stack

  Gilbert M. Stack has been creating stories almost since he began speaking and publishing fiction and non-fiction since 2006. A professional historian, Gilbert delights in bringing the past to life in his fiction, depicting characters who are both true to their time and empathetic with modern sensibilities. His work has appeared in more than a dozen issues of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and is available online. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Michelle, and their son, Michael. You can find out more about Gilbert at www.gilbertstack.com.

  Other Works by Gilbert M. Stack

  Legionnaire

  1 The Fire Islands

  2 The Sea of Grass

  3 The Jeweled Hills (coming April 5 2018)

  4 The Battle for Amatista (coming in June 2018)

  The Pembroke Steel Series

  1 Lazarus Key

  2 Hearts of Ice and Other Stories

  3 The Shore and Other Stories

  Novels:

  Forever After

  High Above the Waters

  Panic Button

  Ransom

  Among Us

  Hiding Among Us (with Marc Hawkins) Coming Soon

  Missing Among Us (with Marc Hawkins) Coming Soon

  Short Stories

  What Child Is This?

  Contact Gilbert M. Stack

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