The three of us stepped into the dark night, unable to hear a sound from the pub once the door closed. Sen’s muting charm extended further than I’d thought. It was very late; the moon was hidden behind a thick swath of cloud. Even from the end of the alley, I could feel the stillness ...

By the time Sen and I returned, the song had finished, and a spray of coins rained down on Prince. Deep in thought, I mulled over Sen’s words. Gepetto was a father again. Under ordinary circumstances, I’d have been glad for him, but Sen’s attitude for the boy had me concerned. As with Prince, if ...

As dusk fell rapidly around us, Prince and I worked our way through the village, the timber and stone dwellings towering over our heads. I was accustomed to the roofs of homes soaring high above me, but nature created them with graceful limbs and foliage that swayed and rollicked in the breeze. The topside covers ...

Under a cloud of deep uncertainty, Prince and I left the Bears’. Yes, Prince accompanied me on my expedition, and I gladly welcomed the company. Despite our bumpy introduction and his predisposition for tongue snapping at everything that moved, Prince and I found common ground that expanded into animated conversations; a welcome distraction after the ...