2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 27
He landed before the Vanguard soldier, his mind controlling the armor instead of moving his body. He swung, the ridges of his knuckles forming into spikes, disruptive nano-materials coating it. He gouged a line through the armor, and the sensors...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 26
"Are we there yet?" Theo asked. "That wasn't funny the first time," Cass replied, "It is not funny now." Theo looked at the water under them, the jutting rocks in the distances. "If I'd known it would be this boring, I might have reconsidered...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 03
Tristan looked at the human. He knew the type, every prison had at least one of them, sycophants. They attached themselves to the power and survived by using them. He usually dealt with them by giving them a beating. The way this one was smiling...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 02
The sound of the lift coming down reverberated inside the large cavern. Like anyone already in it, and a few of those in the nearby tunnels, Martin Asinsky looked up at it. Unlike most of them, he didn't approach the tall metal column. This wasn't...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 01
He was running like his life depended on it. The Samalian had seen him, or at least glimpse his presence, and he'd immediately took off, like he could sense the danger. He pulled a gun from somewhere and fired back, but he knew he'd missed his...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) Epilogue
"Have you seen this?" Darius asked, before sipping his drink and making a face. Theo agreed with his father. There was something wrong with the ship's drink fabricator. Even after five months of being in this ship, he hadn't found one drink it...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 32
The walk to the control room took them down the stairs again and past too many people who didn't pay either of them any attention. Tucker didn't like it. Infiltrations never went this smoothly; it was a miracle no one in that room had managed to call...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 13
Lady Dalia's grandfather paused for a moment, his eyes distant. "I wasn't able to go back. The Law figured out it was me faster than I expected. I had to go on the run. I managed to stay ahead of them for a few years, came home to see my family, but...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 12
That day was surprisingly normal. The traffic lanes were as busy as always, which meant that Olirian almost reached the building late. He didn't think anyone would care, not today, but he prided himself on being punctual. "Oli! Wait up!" He...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 11
Olirian didn't know where he was. He was no longer in the prison, that was clear, but where he was, and why, escaped him. He'd tried to ask, but none of the doctors answered him, By Fosham's Ears barely two of them had made eye contact with him....
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 10
A chime reverberated through the room and before he was conscious of it Alex was sitting up, knife in hand and searching for a target. Still looking, he yawned. The chime came again. "The Lady Dalia Priam is expecting you for breakfast in thirty...
Shattered Salvation, Draft 1 CH 09
The guard took him through multiple corridors, a concourse, a lift, more corridors, and finally stopped by a door. Alex had been right, this was a city in space. They should open it up and have shuttle set up for fast transit. "Please stand by the...