0
One of those days... nights even...

Solid was good. Shast liked things that were solid. Things that were solid had worth; had value. Gold, for example, was solid and it was worth quite a lot. Also, the floor safe in the room was solid. Very solid. The window, however wasn't as solid, as say -- the wall is.

Shast hung, and was unable to tear...
Read More
0
A Meeting of the Minds....

'Gentlemen, and lady, of course, thank for taking the time from your undoubtedly busy schedules. I wish that such a formality as this would not be necessary, but alas the times as they say "are a changin'" Dana Cresa said a with wry smile at his little quip, and though there were good-natured smiles the people seated in the conference...
Read More
0
The Word...

The cabin rocked with the force of the deceleration. Hansel grimaced and his knuckles turned white as he gripped the moulded plastic of the arm rest. His chest heaved, in and out, with each breath as he steadied his nerves.

'It's all right, brother,' Walken said from beside him. 'Normal part of deceleration. We're approaching the station. Are you ready?'

Hansel nodded, unable...
Read More
0
What's a brawl, between friends....

'Oi! You're in ma seat!' the man bellowed as he pushed his way through the tavern toward where Hare and his lads sat. 'We don't take kindly to your kind here, and we especially don't take kindly to you taking our seats.'

The man barrelled down on Hare like a enraged bull. Hare wasn'ta big man, but he rose to...
Read More
0
An arrow? Who still uses bows?...

The body dropped into the dirt of the coach road with a thunk. Billings, adjusting his dress and trying to clear the brambles that had gotten tangled in it traipsed up behind the last few members of the band cursing.

'I think I've torn on of my petticoats,' he said with apparent disgust. 'These things aren't cheap.' The two...
Read More
0
A woman of sorts...

'Just explain to me why it's me havin' to wear 'he dress?' Billings asked as he squirmed.

'Because, I don't have as fine and dainty a figure as you do,' Hare replied with a grin. 'And might I just milady Billings you look a ravishing beauty, despite all that frippery.'

'I'll show you frippery, I will!' Billing roared and stormed forward....
Read More
0
I'm Josh, pretty simply guy. I expect I'll fill this out in the future. Currently abroad finishing my Masters. After that it's jet-setting home to the New World and to the bustling metropolis that is Toronto.