Circus of Brass and Bone Ep 15: Hail the Heroes

Episode 15

Hail the Heroes

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Lacey clapped her heels to her mare's flanks, urging the horse to a flat-out gallop. Her breath thundered in her ears as she galloped toward the child trapped on the bridge.

Ahead of her, the girl sharpshooter aimed and fired at the monsters. One jerked its head to the side as its jaw exploded. Lacey could have cheered. Then she saw lumpy flesh crawl over the shattered bone. Within seconds, it was as the beast had never been injured.

Genevieve dismounted and sank to one knee to steady her rifle as she aimed and fired. One of the monsters collapsed to its knees and then pushed itself up and rose again. She was aiming for the joints, Lacey realized. It wouldn't stop them, but it might slow them down long enough.

The little girl huddled against the railing, easy prey for the monsters unless Lacey could get there first. The angles flashed through her mind. The only way to rescue the girl at a gallop would be to perform a modified cossack drag. Lacey needed to circle in front of them and grab the child on the way back.

"I'm coming for the girl!" Lacey shouted, hoping her voice carried over the thunder of hooves. "Don't shoot!"

Genevieve aimed, fired. Reloaded, aimed, fired. Her horse bolted back across the bridge. Genevieve could have fled then, but she didn't. She stayed by the little girl and kept firing as Lacey galloped past them.

"Don't shoot!" Lacey shouted, as she raced between them and the deer-things.

The monsters were so close. Too close.

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Recipe: White Lasagna

Ingredients

8 ounces lasagna noodles
1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. broth
1/3 c. flour
1 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onions
garlic
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bag spinach
1 box mushrooms
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 c. cheddar
1 1/2 c. mozzarella
1 c. parmesan
1 eggs, slightly beaten
mozzarella cheese
1-2 c. cottage cheese


Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Melt 1/4 c. butter
Brown celery, onion and garlic.
Blend in flour and pepper. Add broth, cook and stir until bubbly and thickened.
In separate pan, cook mushrooms until beginning to soften
Add spinach and cook until just barely starting to wilt
Add vegetable mixture to broth mixture
Stir in seasonings.
Add cream cheese
Add wine, shredded Cheddar and 1/2 c. Parmesan (or cheese of your choice).
Cook over low heat until smooth.
In separate bowl, stir together egg, mozzarella, and rest of Parmesan (plus cottage cheese, if available).
Layer cooked noodles, vegetable mixture, and cheese/egg mixture.

Repeat until all is used; top with Mozzarella.
Bake on top rack for 40 minutes. Enjoy!