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Earthquake Weather – Snippet 24

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 24 It folded outward with a grating screech, when they hit it, and then the two of them had fallen over the sill and were rolling on the cold cement pavement outside. Plumtree had hiked up … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 13

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 13 At least that was what happened when the maniple Cruz was accompanying was hit from the flank by a unit–hell, was it even a platoon?—of Tauran paras. The maniple commander went … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 04

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 04 CHAPTER TWO All banks, and for that matter major companies of every stripe, as well as government organizations the world over, prepare for a variety of possible crises of varying severity. Localized environmental events, … Continue reading →

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 06

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 06 Chapter 6. Varan: For the first time in a long time, I was more nervous about one of my allies than my enemies. We had no idea what, if anything, Outpost … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 15

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 15 Chapter 8 The Duchy of Milan Francisco Turner had just come back to Milan with Carlo Sforza. They’d been readying several regiments, and a fair number of cannon for the move to … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 23

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 23 “Cody? No. She’s a–a bitch is the only word for it, sorry. She thinks I’m crazy to be–well, she doesn’t like you. And I think her story about being a security guard somewhere at nights … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 03

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 03 A potentially global issue such as a pandemic was a case where Bateman would expect to exercise his “Right of First Refusal”–electing to learn first and monitor closely. He would also react “unhelpfully” if … Continue reading →

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 05

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 05 Chapter 5. The Eönwyl: “Everyone in their positions?” she asked once more. She knew the answer, but in this case, it was best to make sure. “Secured at secondary station,” Varan … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 12

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 12 CHAPTER FIVE “In all the trade of war, no feat Is nobler than a brave retreat.” –Samuel Butler, Hudibras Estado Mayor, Sub camp C, Ciudad Balboa, Balboa Carrera sat on a camp … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 02

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 02 CHAPTER ONE May 15th Bank of the Americas Global Headquarters Manhattan, New York “How the hell did you not see anything until now?” Tom Smith was pissed. The managing director for Security and Emergency … Continue reading →