Nobody's Servant, Part 12 - Overnight Ride
"So what's his deal?" Nym looks up from his book, finding Yhana sitting upright; she is determined to pry this time. Nonetheless, he responds in an unengaged tone, "What deal?" "Your brother, I mean," she presses. "I thought he was about to...
Internal Audit
"Uplink established, we're good to go. Viv, can you hear us?" The speakers click quietly as they switch on, immediately followed by a soft, jovial voice. "Loud and clear, Bern! How was the trip down?" "Smoother than anticipated," Bern...
Nobody's Servant, Part 17 - Cover To Cover
Back home, we take libraries seriously. A respectable library is one of the largest buildings in town, well-stocked, well-staffed, well-maintained, well-funded, and even well-defended. They sit in only the starkest of contrasts with mausoleums;...
Nobody's Servant, Part 11 - Mainland
The lights in the room strobe erratically, reflecting off the creeping spread of black fluid as it covers more and more of the white tile floor. It spreads out from me like rain, scattering unpredictably, and joining the mass that flows around the...