Belly Full of Blood - Chapters 1-4 (not for sharing - Copyright Protected 2020 )

from Tÿrn.
Wren glanced to Cuthbert and Lyre, who produced
jars and jars full of trinkets, jewelry, and coins.
‘Found anything?’ asked Wren, scratching his chin.
‘Wren, these jars,’ panicked Cuthbert.
‘What about them?’
‘Every single person had an item from Tÿrn,
somewhere in their clothing.’
‘Meaning.’
‘They had all at some point recently passed through
Tÿrn! These are all seasonal items, crafted and sold only
within the last fortnight!’
‘So, what’s your fucking point?’ grunted Wren.
‘The first deaths in Tÿrn appeared a week ago Wren,
and these people must have passed through our borders
anywhere up to two weeks ago,’ panicked Brother
Cuthbert.
‘So, this thing takes two weeks to grow inside of you?’
‘It would appear so,’ said Cuthbert, rubbing his face to
displace the rain and mud.