Author: Adam

Deadly Sins, Part Three

Continued from Part Two Snyder stared at the thirty marks on the wall of his cell in the brig. He looked at his watch. It’d been another minute. He made another mark. Thirty-one minutes. He’d go crazy if he didn’t hang first. The door at the end of the hall opened. A Native American woman…

Powerhouse v. Nightlord, Part Two

Continued from Part One Night Lord and a cohort—Tim he was pretty sure—abandoned copter by parachute  and landed in Jones’ front yard. Night Lord and Tim drew telescopic rifles from their backs, aimed for the bedroom window, and fired a stream of bullets through the glass. Night Lord peered through his sights at the window….

Separation, Part Six

Continued from Part Five Jason Justice waited for his mother to pick up. “Jason?” said his mother. “The Lords are in session. I don’t have long.” His mother, a Baroness, had moved back to England after the Admiral’s death and gotten herself a peership. “Mother, I’ve been thinking about coming out of retirement.” She gasped….

Deadly Sins, Part Two

Continued from Part One Private A. L. Snyder walked through Hecht’s courtyard on his way to work, past the statue of the Emperor. He took a quick glance around and spat out a wad of chewing gum that “accidentally” landed on the empty pedestal beside the loathsome idol. May the traitor rot in Hell and…