Month: March 2010

Farewell Jirel, Part Three

Continued from Part Two Jirel walked through the casino. In the vast sea of humanity, it could take hours to find Snyder. “Jirel!” Cutler turned. A seven foot tall police officer with golden hair approached. Wait, that wasn’t a policeman. He knew the Most High would call in the big guns, but not this big….

Powerhouse Carries On, Part Six

Continued from Part Five After a hand of cribbage with Lenny, Powerhouse counted the points he’d gotten and put it down. Lenny said, “Muggins for two.” Powerhouse arched an eyebrow. “What’s a muggins?” “You didn’t count a fifteen in your hand, so I’m taking the two points.” “You would steal from me?” “That’s one of…

Fifth Column, Part Eight

Captain Justice heaved a sigh of relief as the pain receded. Dr. Baxter pulled the syringe out. “Cap, I expect you to take it easy and keep your leg elevated for two weeks, and be sure to put ice on it. See me back here then and we’ll evaluate what to do next. Usually, this…