In Too Deep (Chapter9, Book9)
Chapter -9- In Too Deep _Monday Morning, 6:30am PDT San Francisco_ ... **Jack Wells opened the door** and stepped into the interrogation office. "Wake up, sunshine." Reno sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Hey, thanks for dimming the lights,...
Quest for Knowledge (Chapter8, Book9)
Chapter -8- Quest for Knowledge _Monday, September 13, 2049 - 4am PDT SFPD Interrogation Room San Francisco_ ... **Reno glanced down at a** photograph, briefly, then passed it back to the investigator. "Just like the others who died in the...
Back on Track (Chapter7, Book9)
Chapter -7- Back on Track _September 12, 7:30pm PDT Airport Security Holding Office San Francisco, California_ ... **Reno ran his hands back through his hair** and took a deep breath. "Yes, okay, there's a discrepancy with your machine -...
Peace Treaty (Chapter6, Book9)
Chapter -6- Peace Treaty _Sunday, September 12 - 8:30pm Axum, Ethiopia_ ... **Karla opened the hotel room door** and offered Evan a smile. "How'd you sleep?" Evan hooked a thumb over his shoulders. "The blackout drapes worked great. Thanks for...
Power Players (Chap5, Book9)
Chapter -5- Power Players _Saturday, September 11, 2049 Cairo, Egypt_ ... **Sekhmet stopped in front of a broken mirror_._** She looked herself over. The red gown was in tatters, but covered the essentials. Her shapely, olive-skinned human...
Reunited (Book9, Chap4)
Chapter -4- Reunited _The next morning, Cairo, Egypt_ ... **Karla sat up in bed and stretched.** She glanced over at an adjacent bed, which was already made. Karla adjusted the fabric of her nightie and walked out onto a deck where Sinopa was...
Timeless Vacation (Book9, Chap3)
Chapter -3- Timeless Vacation _Out of phase with linear time... Parker Family Island_ ... **Conner Parker placed his hand** on the golden pole and pushed it away from himself. It wobbled away with a warblig sound from the way the hooked top...
Smushy (Chap2, Book9)
Chapter -2- Smushy _Monday, September 6 - Nightfall Cairo, Egypt_ ... **Karla and Sinopa exchanged glances** then gazed back to the wall of police surrounding a mosque. Karla shrugged. "At least it's not one of those hardcore men-only...
Downward Spiral (Chapter11, Act1, Book3) END!
Downward Spiral _November 28, 2023, sundown East of San Francisco _ ** "Okay," Karla told the twins.** We're all being watched and it makes you nervous. I understand that." She knelt down besides a litter pan and picked up a box that was tucked...
Puzzle Pieces (Chapter10, Act1, Book3)
Puzzle Pieces _November 28, 12:55am PST San Francisco, California_ ... ** Eric Loupe adjusted his windbreaker.** His eyes lowered to his cellphone screen, which read, "52F" on the screen. He stuffed the phone back into his pockets and cut his gaze...
Planning Period (A1, B1, C9)
Chapter -9- Planning Period _June 21, 7:30pm_ _Marseille, France_ ... **Karla Chintzy sat up in bed with a start.** She looked around the empty hotel room. She pressed her lips together. Her lip-gloss had worn off, leaving her to wonder how...
A Lit Fuse (Chapter 9, Act1/Book3)
A Lit Fuse _Fifteen minutes later..._ ** Karla appeared in her bathroom** and reached for a brush. The hairbrush jumped off the marble counter and rushed to her hand. She brought it back and ran it through her hair. Her eyes met with the reflective...