Talke's Vacation
Eisser had gotten into a couple of bar fights just for the hell of things and talke had been there to throw a couple of punches on the tiger's behalf, but that had only been because both males had been bored and just itchin' for a chance to let off some steam
...wake up death...
The investigation team infiltrated the defenses and navigated their way to the back room. The cult surrounded this area and controlled it, they killed, ruled, and talked. They where more of a political cult more than anything else, claming what they...
Upon the Chaos Dark
"says we're at full steam, captain. best we can do." the tiger looked from the pouring rain--illuminated every few seconds by lightning that seemed to be drawing closer--to the eerily luminescent waves. "i have the helm.
Death In The Time Bay: Part Three
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I've asked the engine room to bring up steam, and we'll man the cannons." "cannons?" _so the_ otiric _is armed after all_.
Steel Wheels, Iron Horses Preface
This vigorous and interesting railroad is the background for this story, which witnesses steam at the height of its glory and sees the coming of the diesel.
The Clockwork Falcon - part 14: the Black Prison
It had to be a nightmare, the worst nightmare of all time. Jim couldn't think of any other explanation as he gripped the hollowed body of the Professor. The loss undulated over him in tremulous horror as he gently laid the corpse down and stood. He...
The Lead Crown: Ch 6c, Ghosts of the Past (Pt 2)
Inigo trailed along behind Alarice for several blocks, neither saying a word. The Bat was unable to remember having seen her cry and any embrace she had given him had been for show, as part of a ploy, or during the throes of love-making; the tear...
The Lead Crown: Ch 4c, Reversal of Fortunes (Pt 3)
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Splintered Light, Chapter 5.4: Point of View
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The Lead Crown: Ch 8.1c, The Great Illusion
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The Lead Crown: Ch 5c, A Call to Arms (Pt 3)
Second, we're making a long trip where there won't be any service for a steam carriage if something goes wrong. third, vallara doesn't have many steam carriages and we don't want to create issues with the locals."