Short Stories The Long Walk to Alquoran: Part One 22 Dec 202126 Jan 2022 Tammath shuffled his sandaled feet up to the line of the eighty-fourth beacon, came to a halt, and bowed deeply. For a minute nothing happened, but Tammath simply patiently waited.…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Sixteen 15 Dec 202115 Dec 2021 "Why do you get to decide everyone else's fate?" Manuel Carrillo's hands shook with rage. "What gives you the right?" "It...doesn't matter," Nathan let his hand wander towards his holster.…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Fifteen 8 Dec 202115 Dec 2021 As Nathan stumped across the salt, weary and delirious, his mind went back to that last conversation with Manuel. "Hey, come back here," Manny had said. "What?" Nathan asked. "We…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Fourteen 1 Dec 20218 Dec 2021 SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! The worm gave an ear-splitting screech as it blasted through the space that divided it from the truck. Its huge mandibles snapped shut faster than could be seen, cleaving…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Thirteen 24 Nov 20211 Dec 2021 Sixty seconds later Maxine had her rifle out and propped on the top of the perimeter wall. She turned the knob on the side of the scope, bringing Nathan's retreating…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Twelve 17 Nov 202124 Nov 2021 Nathan squared his shoulders against the rock and kicked out with his feet, sending his assailant flying back. "Who are you?!" he demanded, groping on the ground for a rock…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Eleven 10 Nov 202124 Nov 2021 The bullet streaked through the night. Its aim was true, but somehow it impacted on stone, not flesh, then ricocheted harmlessly into the night. Everett couldn't understand it. How had…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Ten 3 Nov 202130 Dec 2021 Everett looked through his binoculars, steady and patient, watching Nathan sleep against the backdrop of his flickering campfire. Everett had been in this position for a few hours, but he…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Nine 27 Oct 202130 Dec 2021 "GET OFF OF ME!" Nathan roared. "GET OFF!" "Let go of the pellets!" one of the Elders shouted, gripping Nathan's wrist and slamming his clenched fist against the ground. Nathan…
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