A Tree of Bones (Hexslinger 3)

And from various January, 1868, editions of Bewelcome Township, New Mexico’s Daily Letter —

HEXICAS GLIMPSED OVER OWN RUINS

Tourists Making Pilgrimage to the Crater

Where this Devil-City Once Sat

Report “Great Light & Show, Fiery Clouds & Odd Noises” —

Say Hexes Alighted to Accept a Party of Varying Indians, Mennonites, Freed Slaves & Coolies

Before Transporting them Inside & Making Off.

Reverend Oren Catlin Petitions Thiel Agency,

on Behalf of Frightened Congregation:

“Can Nothing be Done About Such Intrusions?”

GEORGE THIEL’S ANSWER TO REVEREND CATLIN, VIA POST:

Pres. Johnson’s Instructions on Matter Clear Indeed —

“Hexicas, as Sovereign Area, is To Be Left Alone.”

SUSPECT HEXATION?

Whether in Yourself or Others,

This Former Scourg

e may now be Converted

to a Badge of Honour

Earned in Governmental Service:

Therefore, if Seeking Registration or Forced Expression

through Asbury’s Proven Process,

Citizens are urged to Contact their local

Thiel Agency Field Office at Once.

OUR NEW NEIGHBOURS

In Wake of Hexicas’ Relocation and the

Rainbow Lady’s Toppling,

Those Mexican Blood-cultists not Repatriated Across Border

Have Opted to Stay, Buy Farms, Work Land.

Claim Mrs. Love Told Them: “My Husband’s Town is

Home to any Who Wish Solace.”