Punctuality was why he was hired. Along with having one of the most forgettable faces in the twelve states. The car was of course always on time, the location sent 10 mins…
Category: Stories
Short stories mostly in a science fiction setting
prophetic secrets
Three months of tedium had lead to this moment. Long nights and bleary-eyed days fuelled by coffee and a burning desire to have this puzzle solved. The closet he’d converted into a…
Humanity Abroad
The faces staring back through the broadside windows are completely unreadable, what few things can even be discerned as faces. Humanity is still treated with trepidation and fear by most, given our…
That One Client
The door to her office should never be open when she was out. Light of the cheap hallway lamps shrank away from the darkened doorway standing a handspan open, gloom within seemed…
Battle Interrupted
Looking out across the battlefield revealed the brutality of the tactics being played. Sacrifices had been made early and losses on both sides were mounting. Glimpsed across the field of play, the…
Faerie Fire
Living in the broom closet masquerading as a room above the bar was never a long term solution, just somewhere to stay dry ’til finding my feet. Adam loved the arrangement, some…
Sudo Fishing: Chapter 1
“Every time she peaked into the digital closet of her targets she was amazed at the sheer volume of detritus that people held on to right along side the golden nuggets worth large sums to people of various backgrounds.”
A new Scifi story with a grounded hacking magic system set in the not so distant future.
A new Scifi story with a grounded hacking magic system set in the not so distant future.
Decisions
There’s very few people in the void that fill me with equal parts foreboding and exhilarating joy. That smirk forever lingers at the edge of your mouth, always ready to charm and…
Love
Love yourself.Love your kids.Love your spouse, partner or companion.Love your family.Love your friends. Love your free time.Love your hobbies.Love your work.Love your job.Love your colleagues.Love your boss.Love your corporate masters. Love your…
The Human Project
Waking in an unknown room is always a jarring experience. Waking in an unknown room that has a distinct surgical feel, surrounded by odd artefacts and gadgets from ancient civilisations from all…