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Castaway Resolution – Chapter 21

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 21 Chapter 21. “No offense,” a sleepy-eyed Portmaster Ventrella said, cradling his coffee in his hands like a precious jewel, “but this had better be very good, Sue.” “You know I wouldn’t kick you out of … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 21

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 21 CHAPTER FIVE: Regressively Indiv By feel, for he had no visible body in this hallucination, Vickery pulled the .45 out from behind his belt with his left hand and flicked down the tight safety lever. … Continue reading →

The Initiate – Snippet 21

The Initiate – Snippet 21 Chapter 9 Sam stayed away from Sylvia’s school for a couple of days, until the pain from his cracked rib had turned from a sharp stabbing sensation every time he inhaled to a constant ache. … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 20

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 20 Vickery made the sign of the cross and took a deep breath. “We can’t see you,” he said. “Have a cigarette — I lit it for you.” In the darkness, one of the coals on … Continue reading →

The Initiate – Snippet 20

The Initiate – Snippet 20 Feng began by ditching his jacket, tie, and shoes, and then spent a good twenty minutes doing tai chi exercises. He followed that by brewing a cup of some kind of herbal tea which smelled … Continue reading →

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 20

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 20 Chapter 20. “Jennifer?” Sue said softly. The young woman’s eyes opened and looked around; for at least the third time, Sue watched the tension in Jen Buckley’s face ease into relief as she took in … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 30

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 30 Chapter 10 — Attack on Tzouroulos Location: Happytime Motel, Pucorl’s Lands Time: 6:35 AM, November 17, 1372 Pucorl stepped through the door and his body changed. He was still humanoid but definitely no … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 29

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 29 “We can build a generator if we have to. I want to see Pucorl when he gets here. Say, did you notice Annabelle’s chair is right next to Pucorl’s?” Wilber shook his head. … Continue reading →

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 19

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 19 Chapter 19. The stench was the first thing that struck Sue as the airlock door finally opened, a smell that combined the worst features of sweat, bad breath, mildew, and rot. She coughed, almost gagged … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 19

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 19 But the twins would be better off away from their obsessed and dangerous uncle, probably. Arguably. Secondarily. Fakhouri groaned out loud, and for a moment he glanced at the side mirror, intending to pull to … Continue reading →