The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.5
"…Two thousand years have passed, and yet the off-target effects of gene editing tools remain unresolved. The most advanced technology we have today is the Federation's nanodrone system, but even that requires an original template to function," Master...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.4
Tripping over tree roots several times, face-planting into the snow, and occasionally tumbling down slopes when Piqsirpoq couldn't catch me in time—though I always managed to stop myself with the ice axe just in time. I quickly learned how to...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.1
Air Conditioning and Barbarians: Sealing all the doors and windows can lead to more than just poor air circulation. I exhaled slowly, watching my breath condense into a cloud of white mist, and then shivered. I hate cold...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 5 - Roses and Violets 5.1
Roses and Violets: Blood is red, the sky is purple. "Did you exchange contact information?" Qana spread butter on his pancakes, then drizzled honey on top. "Yeah." I tossed a handful of blueberries into my mouth, mumbling through the fruit, feeling...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.2
The icy, bone-chilling pain jolted me awake. I sat up abruptly, gasping for breath. Instinctively, I touched my right shoulder and found the wound had healed. There wasn’t even a scar or any sign of tissue regrowth on my skin. Only the severed...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 5 - Roses and Violets 5.2
I wandered aimlessly, pacing back and forth in a deserted corridor. The marble statues on either side struck various incomprehensible poses, their expressions resembling someone who had been constipated for seven days. “...‘Sincerely’? Really?...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 7 - Resonance 7.1
Resonance: When frequencies align, they resonate with each other. I was alone in the vast darkness, illuminated by a single light. Under it, I danced alone, pouring my entire being into each movement. Every breath, every gesture was a desperate...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 7 - Resonance 7.2
Matching my breathing to the rhythm of my steps, I adjusted the frequency of my breaths, gauging the terrain beneath the snow by its surface patterns, utilizing the rebound of my strides, and harnessing the pulsating energy to conserve my...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 7 - Resonance 7.4
Unexpectedly, I slept deeply. Maybe… some things from the past have finally returned to where they truly belong. I didn’t even hear the sharp screams in my ears. No, perhaps I simply didn’t care. Is this what it means to be...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.6
"Hey, hey, hey, that's not good enough!" Piqsirpoq kicked the sole of my shoe, grinning as he spoke. I was too exhausted to respond, lying flat on my back with my arms and legs splayed out. My tongue hung out as I panted, occasionally catching...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.2
I pressed my right index finger against the screen, activating the new terminal. I hadn’t anticipated it, but there were an overwhelming number of unread messages. I should’ve expected it, though I’m still not quite used to this...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.3
I waited on the platform outside the concealed training space for the sword master, and in the meantime, I studied the shale structure of the exterior disguise in detail. I still couldn't find any gaps—it was an amazing design. Suddenly, I had an...