(You can find Alexander in the Amaranthine saga and also in Brothers of Darkness. His story takes place in 1831 on the Cotterill plantation in Virginia. The rebellion mentioned is Nat Turner's rebellion.)

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"Who goes there?" the potted fern demanded and shook its leaves threateningly. "Friend or foe?"

The dark haired, pale woman stopped in her tracks and glared at the foliage. "Alexander! I have told you to stay out of the plants. They are not ...