Porcupine Ridge They managed to rob the New Sheoth palace vaults? Curious.

So did mine.

I don't think she wanted me to have these, Anathema confessed softly, eyes never leaving the bones. But they chose me. They never spoke to my brother - and my sister, she hasn't tried at all.

Not signs so much as suggestions, she thought, but did not know how to explain it. Instead she pushed the smallest bone toward Hex to invite his inspection.

They tell me secrets. But sometimes I don't know what they mean.