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The Points Between - Chapter 24

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Mysteries of Light and Shadow: Matthew and Simon talk for the first time. Matthew begins to learn some of the secrets behind this strange new world.

The Points Between - Chapter 24

Mysteries of Light and Shadow

Matthew sat on a cushion to Simon’s right, shifting awkwardly as one of his knees knocked against the side of the table. Simon smiled and said nothing, waiting patiently as Matthew settled in. Then he stretched out his hand again, gesturing toward the food.

“Eat. You are hungry. The table is full.”

It was a wide, long table, set for ten. In the middle were dishes filled with lamb, cured ham, chicken, fruits, raw vegetables, and many different kinds of bread, incl...

The Points Between - Chapter 23

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Three Loud Knocks: On Matthew's first full night at the Manor he is taken to meet Simon.

The Points Between - Chapter 23

Three Loud Knocks

Matthew awoke, fully alert, a lingering taste of dust on his lips. It was dark. It was wrong.

He sat upright in his bed, throwing aside his bedsheets and looking around wildly. He frowned. He had bedsheets. That wasn’t wrong. He was in a bed. He was supposed to be in a bed. He took a deep breath. The air wasn’t warm and dusty, it was distinctly chilly. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he saw vague outlines sharpen into distinct shapes: curtains drawn across a window, the...

Harry Harrison: 1925-2012

Harry Harrison has died.

Damn. Damn, damn, damn.

Douglas Adams, Fritz Lieber, Harry Harrison.

As a writer, these are my influences. If you should happen to read Pay Me, Bug! and you find more than a passing resemblance between Grif Vindh and "Slippery" Jim DiGriz, well, there's a reason for that. There are authors out there that made me want to write. Adams, Lieber, and Harrison did one better--they showed me how I wanted to write. I've been chasing their style for most of my life, and to a cert...

Homecoming: Part Four

Haruspex Analytics

The board room is large and windowless. It’s the first time Jason Kline has ever been in it, and something feels off balance. He fidgets in his seat, occasionally rubbing his eyes, chastising himself for not getting enough sleep the night before.

“Mr. Kline, how long have you been employed at Haruspex Analytics?”

The room is dimly lit, and The Chairman is almost covered in shadow. Jason can see him at the far end of the table, but not clearly. He’s leaning back in his chair, c...

Homecoming: Part Three

Arrival, NYC

The Greyhound bus comes to a shuddering halt at the 42nd Street Port Authority Bus Terminal, rocking slightly in place before the bus doors open and passengers shuffle out one by one. CB steps down on to the curb, rubbing his neck as he tries to work out all the kinks that come from sleeping hunched over on a bus bench. He waits silently as the driver opens up the baggage area, then joins the mob of other passengers as they fish through the luggage, finally picking up his own: an...

Homecoming: Part Two

Manhattan, 1977

CB, Sin and Billy lean against a chain link fence separating a back alley from the sidewalk. The fence is cold, but the trio sport expressions of disinterest and unconcern. CB is a thin, tall, lanky young man with thick, spiky hair. He watches each pedestrian as they pass hurriedly by, his cigarette drooping out the side of his mouth in a sneering fashion. His hands are thrust into the pockets of a ragged, gray German pea coat covered in makeshift patches and safety pins. Sin,...

Homecoming: Part One

Obituary

ALEXANDER THOMAS MORGAN, 1920-2011. Soldier, hero, and humanitarian, he died at the age of 91.

Alexander Morgan, son of Ira and Adelle Morgan, born February 17, 1920 in Baltimore, MD. His father was a sailor and veteran of World War I. Morgan was raised to love his country, and had often said his father’s example instilled in him a desire to serve in the Armed Forces from a very early age. At the age of 18 he joined the Army, and immediately volunteered for the now-famous Project Parag...

Issue Two: Homecoming

Story: Christopher Wright
Cover and Logo: Garth Graham