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    The Assassin and the Potionist
    The Assassin and the Potionist
    The Assassin and the Potionist
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    The Assassin and the Potionist

    By Mark Fassett

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    Today, of all days of the week, the Potionist Barberro would rather not open his shop. The local thugs want their protection money, and this time, their demands have grown. But when an assassin walks in and asks him to brew an obscure poison for her, he asks for a prohibitive sum so that he can close his shop and escape. She has other ideas.

    A short Story

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMark Fassett
    Release dateApr 7, 2012
    ISBN9781476482927
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      The Assassin and the Potionist - Mark Fassett

      Published 2012 by Ravenstar Press

      Monroe, WA

      This is a work of fiction. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.

      The Assassin and the Potionist

      Copyright © 2012 Mark Fassett. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For more information, contact Mark Fassett: mark@markfassett.com

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