When the rider burst out of the trees towards him, a glance at the sky told John Elder that dawn was only moments away. In his haste to report his … [Read more...] about Shadow Of Doubt, Day 25
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Sands Of The Arena, Day 65
Biting my tongue to stop from crying out, I half rolled over, onto my right side. Awkwardly planting the trident in the sand as a support, I pulled … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 65
Earth Redux, Day 23
They sat side by side on their antique sofa – all stainless steel and straight lines, copied from a frame found in the Berlin tel - facing the skene, … [Read more...] about Earth Redux, Day 23
Shadow Of Doubt, Day 24
Conal wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead as he strained to hear what was going on around him. By the sound of it, not much; and that was … [Read more...] about Shadow Of Doubt, Day 24
Sands Of The Arena, Day 64
Big Dog gave me a look of real dismay, and let the guard manhandle him back under the archway. I gave him a ‘What can I do?’ shrug, and tried not to … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 64
Earth Redux, Day 22
They had sent in their requests for five years’ parental duty and were surprised that a positive answer had no come back. Ganesh had thought it would … [Read more...] about Earth Redux, Day 22
Shadow Of Doubt, Day 23
In the solar of Acton house, Meg Elder witnessed tension straining the features of every face. Beside her, Lady Margaret Poyntz sat rigidly upright, … [Read more...] about Shadow Of Doubt, Day 23
Sands Of The Arena, Day 63
Each step was sweet agony. The sand, even hotter than before, was burning my feet. Every movement of my left leg sent knives of agony outward from the … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 63