Quarrels and Quills

Rosemary Bain

“A Whomping Willow? What is one doing out here? Ooop!” Rosemary had gotten a little too close in her examination and had to dodge a branch. “I should have paid more attention in Herbology.”

She flew back a few paces and stared at the tree, thoughtful. Now what was it that she was ...

Tempest and Cullen Rutherford, Ulga gra-Shatul, and Githia Acarra

“Well, that seems a clear enough answer,” Cullen said when the song fragment came back. “Silver - the grey cloaks. She’s giving us an approximate tally of the enemies we’ll be facing. I… don’t hate those numbers. It will be ...

The Agent

Well. That had certainly set the proverbial ball rolling. While the diplomat was obviously dancing around some unknown truth, she was still revealing more of her hand than she had since arriving. The deep passion - desperation - in her voice formed a sharp contrast to the legal speech ...

Riff

As the two of them walked back to the boats, threading their way through the jagged rocks, Riff couldn’t help but expound on what was making him so happy.

“You know, I think these vampires are the kind of people Father Marek would be happy to know. I’m sure he’s been lonely these past years ...

Rhiannon McIvor

The kids and the dog had fairly exploded from the van the moment it was parked. She watched them through the side window, only half paying attention to the cab driver as she paid him. The cost did not register, despite the fact it was not an insignificant sum. Who could put a ...

The Diplomat and Two Constructs

The peace talks had ended. A treaty was signed. The warring factions had laid aside their weapons. For now, a fragile peace had been secured.

After weeks of tense negotiations, everyone was in the mood to celebrate. Most of them chose to do so with intoxicating ...

The Diplomat, The Construct, and The Company

As soon as Anke was released from the hospital, a flurry of activity began. Anke alternated between participating in the peace talks - which had now taken on an additional sense of urgency - and holocalls to every level of the company that owed Rills ...

Jameson Bryant, Aidan Millican, and Marshal Knox

As Aidan walked into the house, his small duffel bag of possessions slung over his shoulder, he asked Jameson, "You remember that you said I could stay here, right?"

Jameson gave him a puzzled look. "Yes, of course I remember."

"You... remember ...

Eve Travers and Cambria Morehouse

"I'm here!" Eve tried to call out, but the fall had knocked the wind out of her, and her bruised ribs prevented enough intake of air to make her voice heard. "I'm here!"

If only she had her wand. If only she could... shoot up a flare, or something. It was very ...

Anke Umber and Rills

Anke's smile pleasant smile wavered for a moment.

How fast can we get back to the spaceport if they start shooting? she asked Rills via her cybernetics.

> Fast enough, if I pick you up and run...

Great.

> But it's not going to matter. The ship left.

Double great ...