The Drowned Gods, #1
Curious Tides
by Pascale Lacelle
Contents
Chapter 24: Baz
Overview
Emory asks Baz to help her reach Romie through the sleepscape despite the risks. Baz agrees, and, though neither knows how, he proposes consulting someone knowledgeable. The lead is not a Dreamer but a Nightmare Weaver, signaling darker, riskier magic. Their decision tightens their bond and escalates the search.
Summary
At dawn in the Decrescens library, Emory presses Baz for knowledge of the sleepscape, determined to contact Romie in dreams. She acknowledges the danger and her inexperience, arguing it is their only viable option.
Baz, initially skeptical and groggy, wavers as Emory appeals to Romie’s fate and draws close, stirring unresolved intimacy between them. Conceding her point, Baz agrees to try because no better path exists.
When Emory admits she has no idea how to access the sleepscape, Baz reveals he does not either. However, he knows someone who understands it—though not a Dreamer. He identifies the needed expert as a Nightmare Weaver, implying a darker, more perilous approach.
The chapter closes with their decision to pursue this dangerous lead, marking a deepening partnership and a strategic shift toward shadowed, complex dream-magic to reach Romie.
Who Appears
- EmoryDetermined to reach Romie via the sleepscape; persuades Baz despite risks; acknowledges her inexperience.
- BazReluctantly agrees to Emory’s plan; suggests seeking a Nightmare Weaver; shows flicker of romantic tension.