“Forrest spat, “Bah. We don’t need it. This world doesn’t need another nation of steel and soot. We showed that magic defeats metal. Grant learned that lesson from Vicksburg to Lexington and everywhere in between.” That Johnston could not dispute—not… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“True, but I’ve seen your cities. You defend them like castles. Wouldn’t it be the same here?” “That’s the North. There we have more.”… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“The common folk live the consequences of political decisions,” Tiago added reflectively, “that’s the case everywhere.” — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“Doctor Munson to Jared Gilsom: "We fought you because we didn’t want some ruler thinking he could tell us what we could do. We spent years, decades paying our share—the Erie Canal, miles of railroads all over the North. But down here, we barely got any of it. Taxed for three of every five slaves on top of our citizens,… — Robert Edward Copy Share
“What’s California like?” Jared asked after another minute’s silence. “Warm, very sunny,” Catherine replied. “They’ve got almost everything they need there. They can grow their own food, harvest their own lumber, and mine their own gold—that they sell to the Mexicans and Confederates. Plus the British in Victoria. Probably others.” “Do they even know they’re technically still part of this… — Robert Edward Copy Share
“This is what they built to find it. What do you think they built to protect it?” Jared asked, half-rhetorically. “Let’s try not to… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“Forrest spat, “Bah. We don’t need it. This world doesn’t need another nation of steel and soot. We showed that magic defeats metal. Grant… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“Jared ran for the cracked crate. He shot the closest soldier at point blank range and grabbed the bundle with his free hand. He… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“This is what they built to find it. What do you think they built to protect it?” — robert edward Copy Share Image
“It was a running joke among the shipping industry—if the people of the nation had to choose between weapons or coffee, the Confederacy would… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“Right after the war, every opportunistic governor and anyone rich enough to afford his own private army wanted magic users. That would have destroyed… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“Isn’t that always the case,” the New Englander commented with a smile. “The second son, heir to nothing but the name, must work twice… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
“Mister Gilsom,” Munson continued, “you treat the patient. Gray, blue, didn’t matter. Mattered to some, but not to me. Way I figured it, someone… — Robert Edward Copy Share Image
