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August 11, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 83
“Mr. President, if I may?” Senator Cornwall asked. The President motioned him to continue. The invasion by Sibalin’s forces had gone public only hours before and speculation about what might happen to the contestants on The End of the World now dominated the public consciousness. The Senator’s phone and email were swamped by constituents wanting … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 83
August 8, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 82
The small, aluminum boat, powered by a hundred and fifty horsepower outboard motor, sped along the coast of Mwinda in the twilight, heading south. It rode low in the water, packed with ten men, the most loyal of Sibalin’s soldiers. All of them carried AK-47s and as many clips as they could get in their … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 82
August 4, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 81
Eddie was sitting at his desk in the production trailer when an icon on his computer screen started blinking. Looking around to make sure the trailer was empty, he clicked on it. The message that popped up was short. Disable all communications into and out of base camp until ordered otherwise. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 81
August 2, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 80
Ross sat down at his desk. He was at a house in a village twenty minutes outside Zurich that he had leased for almost a decade now. It was an old house, as most of the homes in the village were, constructed of thick, hand-hewn beams and heavy plaster with a slate-tiled roof. It sat … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 80
July 30, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 79
“This boy has something to tell you, Colonel Sibalin,” one of the guards said, and nudged the boy accompanying him forward. The boy was maybe twelve years of age, though it was hard to tell with his stick-thin limbs and protruding ribs. He wore only sandals and ragged shorts, no shirt. He stood shaking in … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 79
July 28, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 78
“What are you doing drinking? You have watch in a few minutes,” Santiago demanded. He was standing over Caleb, who was sitting in his usual spot at the dining table, drinking. The big man didn’t look up. “Bugger off,” he said. “What did you say?” Then Caleb did look up. Very slowly and clearly he … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 78
July 26, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 77
Ross sat in the Humvee, his hands clasped tightly in a futile effort to keep them from shaking. That was way too close. He was definitely too old for this shit. He felt like he’d aged ten years in one night. He needed to talk with the investors again. It was time to end this … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 77
July 23, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 76
The two Humvees hadn’t gone far when Rick got a transmission from Alpha team. He listened, then leaned over to Ross. “The General is threatening to shoot a friendly. Alpha One wants to know if he has permission to take the shot.” Ross hesitated. This was Rick’s team. He’d handpicked every man on it and … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 76
July 20, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 75
Ross’ helicopter landed at the base camp. There were two Humvees already loaded and ready to go, the men in them heavily armed and wearing body armor. Rick was waiting for Ross when he got off the helicopter. He wasted no time on greetings. “The situation has deteriorated. Alpha team reports that the civilians got … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 75
July 17, 2016
Watching the End of the World – Chapter 74
“Shit, my GPS isn’t working,” Raul said, tapping the side of the unit. “You probably got water in it,” Lisa said. “It’s supposed to be waterproof.” “Guess it’s not.” Terry, who had unilaterally elected himself leader of their group – all because he’d once been to South Africa with his parents, when he was in … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 74
