Five-minute fiction - 22:10-22:15
I dont know what you mean, how could you say those things to me! Justine said turning away her hand raised to her forehead in mock exasperation. You told me you loved me, and youd always love me! she said as she flounced toward the solitary window in the room, arm still upraised.
Lisa, a voice from the nether region said....
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I dont know what you mean, how could you say those things to me! Justine said turning away her hand raised to her forehead in mock exasperation. You told me you loved me, and youd always love me! she said as she flounced toward the solitary window in the room, arm still upraised.
Lisa, a voice from the nether region said....
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Five-minute fiction - 23:30-23:35
Point taken, Grim said as the arrow thudded into the wall. It found the gap between two of the larger stones and mortar dust sprinkled down. But Ill have you know I had nothing to do with giving away our position. Clearly it was some form of natural phenomena which revealed our attempt surmount this wall. Neither can I be blamed...
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Point taken, Grim said as the arrow thudded into the wall. It found the gap between two of the larger stones and mortar dust sprinkled down. But Ill have you know I had nothing to do with giving away our position. Clearly it was some form of natural phenomena which revealed our attempt surmount this wall. Neither can I be blamed...
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Five-minute fiction - 00:23-00:28
The cold iron of the shackles snapped tight around Grims wrists. The tiny metal ringlets felt heavy, too heavy for such minuscule things. Thick leather-gloved hands hauled him to his feet and he hard the grunts of a struggle as Darker too was dragged to a standing position. They stood, face to face, the hoods of their coats around their shoulders...
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The cold iron of the shackles snapped tight around Grims wrists. The tiny metal ringlets felt heavy, too heavy for such minuscule things. Thick leather-gloved hands hauled him to his feet and he hard the grunts of a struggle as Darker too was dragged to a standing position. They stood, face to face, the hoods of their coats around their shoulders...
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Five-minute fiction - 23:30-23:35
Grim stared into the limpid brown eyes and thought them to be the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen, except for the fact that they were attached to a rather large creature of the canine variety. And it was grinning.
There was never anything right about a dog grinning.
Its all right, Ill just pull you back up, Darker said....
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Grim stared into the limpid brown eyes and thought them to be the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen, except for the fact that they were attached to a rather large creature of the canine variety. And it was grinning.
There was never anything right about a dog grinning.
Its all right, Ill just pull you back up, Darker said....
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Five-minute fiction - 00:09-00:14
Fireworks burst, dazzling bright, casting back the encroaching darkness. Ragged cheers rose, and the slap-slap of hands on hands trickled through the crowd as they sat staring skyward.
The streets were full, packed to the gutters with the press of bodies. There were a few fights but those were quickly quelled as more and more of the fireworks burst high over...
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Fireworks burst, dazzling bright, casting back the encroaching darkness. Ragged cheers rose, and the slap-slap of hands on hands trickled through the crowd as they sat staring skyward.
The streets were full, packed to the gutters with the press of bodies. There were a few fights but those were quickly quelled as more and more of the fireworks burst high over...
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Five-minute fiction - 23:05-23:10
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Look, Lize, I appreciate what youre trying to do, but we dont do that kind of thing, Grim said. He took a sip from the cup of coffee in front of him and grimaced. Uggh, what is this?
Its Tanber Tea, Lize said with a smile and a sip. Its actually quite good, if you have a palate capable...
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Look, Lize, I appreciate what youre trying to do, but we dont do that kind of thing, Grim said. He took a sip from the cup of coffee in front of him and grimaced. Uggh, what is this?
Its Tanber Tea, Lize said with a smile and a sip. Its actually quite good, if you have a palate capable...
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Five-minute fiction - 00:22-00:27
Magic isnt real, Grim. Its a belief system, something some ancient mythologists cooked up and then proceeded to tell to everyone who would listen, willingly or not, Darker said.
The two men pushed their way through the crowded market square. Grim sidestepped and slid between the throngs of people, while Darker preferred the more direct method of shoving people out of...
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Magic isnt real, Grim. Its a belief system, something some ancient mythologists cooked up and then proceeded to tell to everyone who would listen, willingly or not, Darker said.
The two men pushed their way through the crowded market square. Grim sidestepped and slid between the throngs of people, while Darker preferred the more direct method of shoving people out of...
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Five-minute fiction - 23:37-23:42
Clubs crashed against the door, battering the ancient wood, splintering it. Grim slammed the bolt, checked it, rechecked it, and checked it again. It was locked, and about as secure as he could make it. The door would give way long before the lock did.
With frantic haste so commonly found amongst those trapped in a room by a group of...
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Clubs crashed against the door, battering the ancient wood, splintering it. Grim slammed the bolt, checked it, rechecked it, and checked it again. It was locked, and about as secure as he could make it. The door would give way long before the lock did.
With frantic haste so commonly found amongst those trapped in a room by a group of...
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Five-minute fiction - 22:45-22:50
Happy All-Saints Day! the chorus of children chanted as Grim opened the door of the less than spacious room he and Darker shared in the Cutthroats Purse.
What? How did you get in here? Grim said looking down at the gaggle of strangely-attired children.
Were Trick-Or-Treating, arent we? one of the mask-wearing ones said. Now are you going to give us...
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Happy All-Saints Day! the chorus of children chanted as Grim opened the door of the less than spacious room he and Darker shared in the Cutthroats Purse.
What? How did you get in here? Grim said looking down at the gaggle of strangely-attired children.
Were Trick-Or-Treating, arent we? one of the mask-wearing ones said. Now are you going to give us...
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Five-minute fiction - 23:57-00:02
Grim dropped lightly onto his feet. The soft soles of his leather boots cushioned the fall perfectly. The dim light of the waxing moon, and the guttering splutter of the gas-lanterns on the street revealed the emptiness of the balcony. With a deft motion he tugged his sap from his belt and moved closer to the large glass doors that separated...
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Grim dropped lightly onto his feet. The soft soles of his leather boots cushioned the fall perfectly. The dim light of the waxing moon, and the guttering splutter of the gas-lanterns on the street revealed the emptiness of the balcony. With a deft motion he tugged his sap from his belt and moved closer to the large glass doors that separated...
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Five-minute fiction - 01:16-01:21
Three steps. It always came down to the last three steps.
Grim cursed. His hands clung to the railing, the knuckles white, his palms sweaty. It always came down to the last three steps. Two years in the field, as an alumni of the Citys College of Assassination and the Arts, and four years of comprehensive on the job training had...
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Three steps. It always came down to the last three steps.
Grim cursed. His hands clung to the railing, the knuckles white, his palms sweaty. It always came down to the last three steps. Two years in the field, as an alumni of the Citys College of Assassination and the Arts, and four years of comprehensive on the job training had...
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Five-minute fiction - 00:21-00:26
Pain blossomed in Grims face and the world spun. Bright spots, dark spots, and spots all the colours of the rainbow danced before his eyes. He reeled his feet jerking spasmodically as he danced away from the source of the blow.
The dazzled world around him was filled with the sounds of a struggle. Voice stacked upon voice as somewhere nearby...
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Pain blossomed in Grims face and the world spun. Bright spots, dark spots, and spots all the colours of the rainbow danced before his eyes. He reeled his feet jerking spasmodically as he danced away from the source of the blow.
The dazzled world around him was filled with the sounds of a struggle. Voice stacked upon voice as somewhere nearby...
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