Card Shark
“Call.” “Call.” “Fold.” “Ugh, same.” All eyes turned towards the fifth of the table. A lean, mean, oceanic machine, a mako shark dressed smartly, a nice vest and undershirt and nice trousers, with an impossible-to-read...
Feudal Obligations
Feudal Obligations _By mid-afternoon, the Baron's representative would be here._ It was hard to accept the reality that had been occupying my mind for the past month. I tried, I really tried to live up to my obligations, but no matter how...
Return to Vassalized Earth: On the End of a Barrel
On the End of a Barrel There hadn’t been a lot of time to enjoy the scenic chalet, not before Abel had a gun pointed at his head and a bag slipped over his face. Blinded by the bag and deafened by the silence of his captors, Abel could only...
Two Princes, One Girl, One Thief Part One
It was another hot, sticky day in Eastmoor and no place was more humid than the audience room of the local Merchant Prince Ylan. Ylan was a rare creature, although the scattered Merchant League cities, being defacto independent from the...
Battered Boar: Cycle (Part 3 of 6)
I’d never been particularly mindful of the passage of time. I rounded the corner into my twenties with the grace of a trainwreck, I’d decoupled from whatever direction I thought I had but as I diverged into the ditch that would become my life I found...
Worth: Chapter 2
Frankie had left the house at noon, and it was nearing 5:30 by the time she turned onto their street. She hadn't dared to risk the bus; she still smelled of piss and garbage, and she feared the looks and words of strangers even though she knew deep...
Old Bounty, Old Fling
On the horizon, the town of Antul came into view. Nestled between rocky crags, it was little more than a trading post with only a mere handful of log buildings, but as a Merchant League owned town, the only such one this far West and...
The Doctor is in
Wasn't really sure what I wanted to do. Threw in a few things outside of my interests to spice it up. Hope you enjoy :3 The night was just getting started. I left the clinic I worked at and made my way down the bar just a couple blocks away. Now that...
Two Princes, One Girl, One Thief Part Two
Only when my vision groggily began to clear did I realize that I had been knocked out. Remembering my training, I immediately remained still, breathing in...and out...slowly, to emulate unconsciousness. Carefully, I parted an eyelid. Mril’s strong...
Bad Cop, Good Medicine
Next part is done, probably take a break from this series for a bit to work on other projects. Enjoy :3 Funny how things have a way of working out. Bit of experimentation on my part brought about lasting life changes for six individuals. Three of whom...
a good scratch
We open at a bar the place is dimly lit many people here siting at there tables and speaking in hushed tones. Figures are cloaked faces are obscured and the houses "check your guns hear sign" Stands just under a pile of...
Le Familier
**L'entretien d'embauche** Il fait frais. Mon dos est encore vaguement poisseux de sueur après avoir marché une heure sous le cagnard de cet été de chien —un enfer, et j'ai pas les sous pour le bus—, mais ici on est bien. Ce serait vachement...