“You’re here very early,” Lucan’s voice came from behind him. Hortensius stood from the small furnace that he’d been adjusting, looking up to see the shipbuilder standing a few steps away, looking tired. Which was to be expected, considering the sun was just now making its way over the horizon, washing out the torchlight the […]
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Patreon: Second Down – Chapter 37
The rest of the holiday weekend was uncomfortable, with no one talking to anyone else and Josh strutting around when Mom wasn’t looking, acting like he was untouchable. Which he kind of was. When Mom was around, he went back to putting on the sad boy act, eating up the sympathy from her. Dad picked […]
Patreon: Second Down – Chapter 36
I stumbled down the stairs still squinting from light that was just a little too bright. It was almost noon and I’d slept half the day away, but since this was the first day of vacation, that was fine by me. Football was done and my weekends just got… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Second Down – Chapter 35
I set a glass pitcher on the dining room table and double-checked the place settings. We’d moved a few chairs around to make space, and Dad had insisted we use the “nice” tablecloth, the one my mother usually saved for Easter. I was surprised he didn’t… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: The Plains of Pluto – Chapter 9
The city was quiet as it turned to evening. Winter in Africa was a far cry from how it was in Ériu, but even without the thickly packed snow, the pace slowed down this time of year. Without harvests to sell, most of the markets were a far cry from the bustling centers of commerce […]
Patreon: Second Down – Chapter 34
My headache and most of the soreness was gone by Monday morning, but Mr. Lassiter still had me come by first thing, even before I started training with Coach Greer, so he could check me out again. He said I looked good and there… [See More on Patreon]