Author: Adam

The Double Cross, Part Twenty-One

Continued from Part Twenty Ian Bucknell sat still within his body, feeling as if Jalzebel had his demon fingers clenched tight over Ian’s mouth—and every other body part somehow, too. Markum, his human captor, grouched into a phone. “Look, the old man was retired and we didn’t know about the boy.” Jalzabel’s grip weakened. Ian…

Countdown, Part Seven

Continued from Part Six Colonel Morgan stood outside of Colonel Dread’s door. It’d be Lieutenant Dread by the time he was through. Dread was still in bed at 0700 hours, the sign of an undisciplined officer. Morgan knocked. Loud snoring answered. He knocked again. “Colonel Dread!” A groan emitted behind the door. “Colonel Dread!” Silence….

The Double Cross, Part Twenty

Continued from Part Nineteen In the gym, Rick Westinghall watched the Business channel, as he lifted weights. “We now go live to Pittsburgh, where Sariah Miller, the acting president of Sword Comics, is announcing the launch of a new comic and the comeback of one of Amer-ica’s most legendary heroes.” The TV cut to Sariah…

Countdown, Part Six

Continued from Part Five After Morgan closed the HV connect-ion, Kendell turned to Snyder and frowned. “What was that all about?” Something I would rather not explain. “Why are we taking orders from a Colonel in Idaho? How are you even communicating?” Snyder sighed. “I’m on to something big. Thousands, if not millions of lives…