Mort Kindle Novels & Stories

"Purifying a century-old evil spirit would cost us years of our own lifespan, and we would ordinarily never perform such a ritual, but… "Madam, seeing as you love your child so much, we're willing to make an exception. However, you have to pay the cost in kind to God, not one cent less." "I'll pay! Even if I have to sell everything I own!" "Ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred dollars," Lucas named the price without blinking. "Not one dollar less. Only an offering of three nines can complete the ritual." The moment Sam heard the number, he started producing a strange, guttural sound from his throat.