Author: Adam

The Double Cross, Part Three

Continued from Part Two Perched on a baseball-sized sulfurous rock, Small Packages kicked at pebbles the same size as his feet. “Is this going to take much longer?” Data Bank said, “Hold your horses. I’ve got thirty pieces of cloth to compare. Why did you do so many?” “We figured an arrow made the hole…

Jirel’s Farewell, Part Nine

Continued from Part Eight Jirel sat at his desk as he went over the Quality Assurance results. Captain Greywolf stormed through the door. Jirel stood at attention and saluted her. “Captain.” “Oh, give me a break. Where is he?” “Who?” “Don’t get cute. I saw you there when the police arrested me. You need to…

The Double Cross, Part Two

Continued from Part One Jason Justice paced the master bed-room’s pink shag carpet. His wife opened the bedroom door, wrinkling her pug nose in that cute way Marlene did when nervous. “Jason, they’re here.” He swallowed. “Time to face Wally.” Marlene pulled brushed back a lock of her golden hair. “Honey, honestly, you act like…

Jirel’s Farewell, Part Eight

Continued from Part Seven Jirel sat at the table in Dr. Boulet’s suite, while he waited for her to finish her examination of Snyder in the bedroom. She came out, still in a strapless black evening gown, and sat with him. “You were right, he won’t talk to me. But I’m satisfied that he has…