Guinevere screamed back. The world decided, upon closer inspection of the script it was reading, that it was actually on fire, and retro-causal insertion took place, smoke appearing in my lungs rather than being drawn in. I coughed, and threw my grip of air around my face to keep oxygen flowing into my body. “That,” … Read moreGale Rising (Part 72)
You’re a financial advisor. In 1994, you get a weird phone call from a man asking you if he can get any Bitcoin below $200k, and the call cuts off before you can ask him what Bitcoin was. Years later you get a call again from the same man, claiming he’s calling back seconds after … Read more[WP] You’re a financial advisor. In 1994, you get a weird phone call from a man asking you if he can get any Bitcoin below $200k, and the call cuts off before you can ask him what Bitcoin was. Years later you get a call again from the same man, claiming he’s calling back seconds after disconnection.
Aer’s plotting and scheming was draconian. A last throwback to his heritage he hadn’t yet discarded in favor of mortality, it still served his purposes well. Accrual of power led to his investments being protected from those who might harm them. It didn’t mean he didn’t get surprised. There were six people standing at the … Read moreGuildmaster’s Guidance (Part 9)
Getting the nodule back wasn’t hard. Dean just gave me a long considering look when I asked, before placing the two of them in my hands. “Giving up on me already?” he asked. “I’m looking at alternate routes,” I said, vaguely. “Hm,” Dean said. His lab was an office covered in coms, towers, and various … Read moreA Throne For Crows (Part 14)