Author: Adam

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…

The Double Cross, Part One

Continued from Fifth Column    “We’re running out of heroes.” Small Packages stared over the cliff’s edge at the costume of the Sword’s sidekick, Revelator. The Sword took off his helmet, knelt, and began to weep. “Laban, oh dear God, no.” The eighteen-inch-tall full grown man looked up at his boss. “Sword, it’s okay.” “It’ll…

Jirel’s Farewell, Part Seven

Continued from Part Six Jirel watched with Michael as the hu-man cops put Greywolf and Zorba in the back of Montez’s squad car. Zorba turned and glared at him. Jirel smiled. Michael said, “Zorba will disappear in lock-up. On Greywolf, Montez thinks he’s got a good shot of getting the DA to press the case,…