Short Stories Washed Down the River: Part Two 12 Mar 202028 Nov 2021 Daley declined the ride from Officer Hales. His conversation with Quincy had got his mind stirred, and he needed time to muddle out why. So instead he dug his hands…
Short Stories Washed Down the River: Part One 5 Mar 202028 Nov 2021 "...you about there? Just got a call from the coroner wondering how long he's going to have to wait." "Yeah, yeah," Detective Price lifted the mic towards his mouth. "Just…
Short Stories The Cruelty of King Bal’Tath 27 Feb 202027 Nov 2021 "Counselors Uni and Morath," the servant announced, bowing low before the King. The King nodded deeply, the long curls of his wiry beard touching to his breast. Then he waited…
Short Stories The Soldier’s Last Sleep: Part Five 20 Feb 202027 Nov 2021 Private Bradley passed the last hour in a dazed stupor. Though his veins still bulged with adrenaline, he could feel the exhaustion lurking beneath it. Though his eyes were open…
Short Stories The Soldier’s Last Sleep: Part Four 13 Feb 202027 Nov 2021 The first three shots resounded in empty air. Private Bradley grit his teeth, cleared his mind, and went back to his basic training. "Hold the gun firmly, but don't clench…
Short Stories The Soldier’s Last Sleep: Part Three 6 Feb 202027 Nov 2021 Some of the mortars fell directly on the trench, and some of them landed a bit before it, right in the midst of the enemy forces. All was chaotic disarray!…
Short Stories The Soldier’s Last Sleep: Part Two 30 Jan 202027 Nov 2021 It was a dense and gray thing, utterly impenetrable twenty yards in. The morning light was a cool gray, diffused through the fog until it became ambient volume. The illumination…
Short Stories The Soldier’s Last Sleep: Part One 23 Jan 202027 Nov 2021 Private Bradley was tired even before he got to the trenches. He had spent the two days previous running up and down the medical tents, assisting wherever possible. He had…
Short Stories It’s Tough to Be a God: Part Five 16 Jan 202023 Nov 2021 "Ungrateful beasts!" Jeret snarled as he swung his arms, sending the little attackers buzzing for safety. "I'm sorry it's not a perfect world, but I gave you everything that I…
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