He waited until dark. That was patient of him. It meant he endured a whole extra day of the spittle-filled name calling, the derisive snorts, the urination … His own, that of passers by, and the barghest curs. By the time he opened the stock at midnight he was soaked and soiled. He waited after […]
I don’t usually write about writing. For one, I’d usually rather write than write about it. Also, everyone’s writing style and philosophy is different. This causes me to grumble against headings like … “Do It This Way and You Will Succeed as a Writer.” I always read it as … “Do It My Way or […]
It had always been dangerous for deniers of the Prophet and the seven dark moons. But since there had rarely been any, this fact was of little notice or concern. Arcturus, therefore, was surprised by the flurry of antagonism aimed at him now that he openly defied his Sphere. It was not that he had […]
A sequel to Horror in Reverse The monolith looked harmless. Kind of a disappointing end to a rigorous hunt. Tall enough to be ominous, sure. Eerie because of how smooth the black rock was. But there were no fireballs flung from it, no smoky haze around it, and no thunderous voice emanating from inside it. […]
Jinn began to black out. But her fingers somehow kept their grip on the shuttlecraft doorway. Her strength and will were equally matched to whatever force tugged at her. It was not investing her as easily as it had Alioth. This might be because Jinn, for all her outward ceremony, had never truly submitted to […]
A screech and crash echoed behind them. Then a cacophony of booms as part of the ceiling fell, effectively blocking Alioth for the time being. “What’s happening?” Joelle asked. “Vinaserat’s hungry, I think,” Jinn said. “That storm … I don’t think it’s like the others. The wind’s never come inside before. Inside this […]
Alioth Navi had always been a loyal servant of Vinaserat. But it was not until now that the full weight of service pressed and remade him into a true vassal. He was now fully invested in his work and to ensure that service was adequate, he was also invested by the monstrous spirits he served. […]
