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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Sixteen

4 Mar 202127 Dec 2021
"They're going to cut us off from behind!" Tharol announced. "But if we move now I think we can get through the tower before they do it." It was the…
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The Favored Son: Part Seven

15 Oct 202020 Dec 2021
Tharol bit his lip uncomfortably. "But--he's not doing anything to us." Inol's eyes narrowed. "Why are we here, Tharol?" "We're getting the weapons." "To do what? What are we here…
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The Favored Son: Part Three

17 Sep 202020 Dec 2021
The Second Recitation of Master Eidoron Thus from that Void sprang Life and Invasion. Or using the terms of the Ancient Prophet: Creation and Destruction. And in them began the…
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Raise the Black Sun: Part Two

14 May 202014 Dec 2021
We numbered 37 in all. 36 Treksmen, plus our new foreman, a man we had never met  called Boosh Fyyan. To this day I cannot tell you the first thing…
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Shade: Part One

3 Oct 201920 Nov 2021
"...and at least six Strained spaced around the perimeter. That is all." Gallan rubbed his forehead. That was quite the defense force...but it was also the right amount that they…
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Instructions Not Included: Part Four

15 Aug 201918 Nov 2021
Curtis listened well, only ever asking the occasional clarifying question and otherwise taking the information in. At times he raised his eyebrows, not so much in skepticism, only surprise. He…

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