HSAR
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Gunfire: The Residue
The coach receded into the night. Heartbeat slowing from its frantic pace, I suddenly felt the weari…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Blades
We were stopped at the huge dockyards where wooden crates lay waiting to leave on outbound airships.…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Coach
"Illy, at the airship docks there is a clipper by the name of Silver Skies. Captain Jerem is takin…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Emblem
Faster than I could react, she pulled something from her apron and pushed it into my hands.
"Please…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The King's Men
The head butler coughed meaningfully. My sister glanced up, and rose without a sound.
"I will thank…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Baron
I noticed a minute hesitation from Grace. Curious, I made eye contact.
There it was again - a blink…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Hearth
It wasn't long before I recognised the gentle tread of my sister making her way down the hall. I smi…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Entrance
Standing behind the door was a young woman. I knew her name, she used to be a maid at the Lightreach…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Escape
I dropped a handful of silver for a reasonably nondescript pheasant from a market stall. With our co…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Silence
Ryle inclined his head, eyes flicking left.
Kill them, he was saying. I'll take the left.
I ha…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Moment
Ryle, who acting as spotter tonight, muttered something about the rising wind. He seemed utterly unc…
Published 8 years ago.
Gunfire: The Target
It was not a technically challenging shot to make, not in comparison to some others. A stationary fi…
Published 8 years ago.
The Winged Messenger
We called them Blackbirds, after the queens of speed from another age. Beautiful machines, though yo…
Published 9 years ago.
Technical Draft Test
Once upon a midnight dreary, I wrote a Ficlet - loud and clearly
Over many a quaint and curious …
Published 9 years ago.