Gale Rising (Chapter 43)

Cassandra caught my eye and obligingly turned the light towards me so I could fumble with it. Then the com flipped open. “Gale,” Excelsior’s voice rumbled through the Mic. “Everything alright? We heard another awful noise.” “I’m with them,” Hands said, muffled. “Elevator’s gone. Looks like it was rigged to keep anyone who wasn’t staff … Read moreGale Rising (Chapter 43)

Gale Rising (Chapter 41)

Cassandra’s shotgun was a gleaming black; military, polished, well oiled. Spoke of advanced contracts with defence companies that had fled America in the intervening years, as markets that needed more advanced support opened up in other countries. I couldn’t even recognize the model, and I’d gone through the same recognition courses as every other D-ranker. … Read moreGale Rising (Chapter 41)