The Jump

I knew I had really screwed up and that this time dad wasn’t going to be able to save my ass. This was really bad, and I’d used up all the “get out of jail free” perks that came with dad’s position on the council. I continued making my way through the utility runs,...

Tragedy on the Elbe

It was a terrible storm. It had to be the worst in years. Captain Schultz watched through a window as huge waves battered the harbor docks. He jumped when the ship-to-shore radio across the room squawked. “Mayday, Mayday, this is the Elba Queen. We are foundering and...

In the Light of the Moon (Skunk Ape)

He was showing his age and his days of running down hogs and deer were long past. Much like his earliest years, he subsisted almost entirely on frogs, lizards, berries, and insects. Therefore, he looked forward to the full moon when the forest would be illuminated...

The Interview

I’m ecstatic leaving the restaurant knowing I aced the interview. The lady even bought me that nice lunch afterward and pretty much promised me the position. Margaret something. Kind of cute and seemed in high spirits. Maybe delighted about that shiny new engagement...