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A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 26

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 26 About a kilometer and a half to the other side, another company of Haarlemers likewise walked forward, likewise with the rest of their battalions following along. As a reconnaissance in force … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 25

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 25 CHAPTER NINE “The best reconnaissance will always be the attack.” –Adolph von Schell, Battle Leadership Bella Vista, Balboa There was a small headquarters set up in the shell of a burned-out … Continue reading →

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 18

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Varan: “All right, Varan.” It had taken him just another half-hour to finish up whatever business he had elsewhere; Morno settled himself into a chair just outside of the … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 28

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 28 Petro looked at her. “Now, while I do my best not to be overlooked or overheard, I will speak somewhat cryptically here. Some of your old connections from harder times have been … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 16

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 16 The distributed secure video capability was a good thing because the mayor had decamped from downtown early in the crisis and was ensconced in an undisclosed location, funded in part by the licensing of … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 15

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 15 Curry paused and took a bite of popcorn from the bowl on the table and then drained his coffee cup. Behind him, Jones passed him a bottle of water. “Any questions on that bit, … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 24

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 24 “In that briefcase,” said Vladimir, “which is my personal gift to you, is enough information to get your bosses off your back. It is neither everything you want nor everything we … Continue reading →

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 17

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Varan: “What?” The inane question was out before I could restrain it, and Commodore Morno let his grin widen a bit. “Apparently your friend is an exile, not welcome … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 27

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 27 Maria blushed to the roots of her hair. “I…uh, thought it was out of respect. I don’t believe…” “The Council of Ten’s agents are very thorough, Signora. And since that first incident, … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 26

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 26 Chapter 14 Venice Maria had had enough of Venice. She had loved it, once. It had been all she’d known. She could have imagined no greater, better place. And now she was … Continue reading →