Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 16
Helfer stared at him. "Glad to see me?" Volle said. "Where in the name of Weasel and Fox's bastard son have you been?" Helfer said. Volle raised an eyebrow. "Is that another piece of folklore I haven't learned about your Tephossian church?" ...
Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 12
"Right, then. Why don't you put that away, and I'll put this away, and we can both forget about sticking each other." The fox laughed, a short, sharp bark, and lowered his knife. "You don't recognize me, do you?" "Should I?" Helfer stared,...
Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 14
"Come on," he said, reaching his decision. "Where we goin'?" Helfer heard Vin hop to his feet, the rustle of dislodged cloth falling to the floor. He patted the papers in his purse and grabbed the other weasel by the paw. "To the palace."...
Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 15
Helfer coughed. "Actually, I'm more interested in why you managed to see him, but let him get away." "Who said it was me?" Dereath snapped. Helfer hadn't meant it that way; he'd meant "you" as in the whole general security establishment. But...
Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 6
Helfer finished pulling up his trousers, shaking Vin's paw free from his sheath. "You're turnin' me down?" Vin said, rocking back on his heels. "Sorry," Helfer said. "Another time? I need to find that fox." Vin sat on the floor as Helfer...
Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 11
He scrambled behind a box as claws clicked on the floor. Behind the first person, a second came in and closed the door. A familiar voice said, "This private enough for you?" "There's people following me around today," the first person snapped....
Winter Games preview
2012 Sierra Snowpaw checked in to the Lonnegan Ski Resort on February 28th, 2012, with all his worldly possessions in a large hiker's backpack and small computer bag. He did not have a job, nor a plan, and as of midnight the following night, the room...
Shadow of the Father, Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Chiona's Request Because he was supposed to have dinner with his family the next night, Yilon left the palace with Sinch after their practice session to have a quick meal in the local pub. Over stews (roast fowl for Yilon, vegetables...
Helfer's Busy Day, Chapter 13
Helfer considered the fox. He knew he should've told Dewry everything to start with, but who would've thought that Dicker would walk back in on them? That's what he got for trying to keep things uncomplicated. "Why don't we go next door and see if we...