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Marcus Summanus and the Temple of Maya

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1. Gunshot

In which a familiar stranger commits a murder…

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2. Glimmer

In which a heroine makes her appearance…

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3. Shelter

In which a dance hall makes for a poor bullet-stopper…

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4. Shadow

In which Mark negotiates a menu of lead or knuckle sandwiches, swears, and reminisces about worse times…

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5. Sunrise

In which it all comes to a crossroads, a standstill, and an end…

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6. Wake

In which a shovel is wielded to questionable effect, and help comes from unexpected quarters…

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7. Chill

In which the morning is cold, the enemies close, and the friends closer…

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8. Follow

In which the friend of a friend may be no friend indeed…

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9. Chain

In which the rain comes through the roof, Nash gets a cigarette, and we consider the question of flags…

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10. Choice

In which a sandwich is eaten and our hero teeters on the brink of the next…

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11. Heat

In which we visit a Bangkok market and an underdog fights for a prize…

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12. Fever

In which blood sport turns bloody….

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13. Fall

In which a garland of flowers takes on a new meaning, and Summanus says his name…

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14. Broken

In which a new suit of clothes solves all worldly woes, and a matchbook fails to light a fire….

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15. Deal

In which a crime comes to light….

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16. Empty

In which a crime scene is not abandoned….

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17. Need

In which Jenny tells a story….

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18. Night

In which knives dance among the poppies….

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19. Day

In which Summanus enters the place called Bitter Flower….

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20. Rebuke

In which a magician grants a mission….

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21. Crossroads

In which ways part under stone eyes….

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22. Ruin

In which many names are lost, and one remembered….

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23. Ghosts

In which the pit reveals secrets….

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24. Smoke

In which a knife is no match for a Garland, and an old enemy returns….

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25. Breath

In which a monkey meets a bagpipe, a soldier knows secrets, and prophecy is uttered….

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26. Charge

In which it is dangerous to ignore a warning….

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27. Fire

In which wrath stalks amid ruin and Mark must choose his way….

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28. Water

In which an escape plan is sunk….

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29. Father

In which missions collide in the night….

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30. Friend

In which the city groans….

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31. Fighter

In which a plot is hatched beneath dripping thatch….

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32. Run

In which escape is the only option…. or Cat’s Cradle.

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33. Shatter

In which every shot counts….

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34. Madness

In which plans meet problems….

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35. Pit

In which eager gladiators fight to the death….

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36. Hollows

In which secret doors lead secret ways….

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37. Dark

In which waits a perilous choice and the test of all hopes so far….

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38. Deeps

In which shapes move in the dark, words are whispered, choices made, and something follows…

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39. Peace

In which a master reveals secret truth and terrible consequence….

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40. Rage

In which a price is paid….

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41. Dissent

In which Agafya encounters a problem….

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42. Violence

In which a party is thrown and everyone invited….

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43. Fear

In which life and smoke both fade….

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44. Consequence

In which lives are changed….

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45. Light

In which Agafya writes a message in blood….

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46. End

In which Maya’s temple fights to the last….

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47. Rain

In which a good dog bites hard….

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48. Call

In which a song is sung….

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49. Answer

In which Maya’s dance meets its match….

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50. Road

In which paths diverge….

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51. Distance

In which an outstanding mystery is solved….

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52. Home

In which a journey ends….

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