“I told you so,” said Jason, as the two of them sat in a steel-encased room, their hands zip-tied behind them. “Once we find Bau, we’ll get this all cleared up,” said Jules. “He’s probably helping with the search.” “If there is a search for Xian or for us.” The steel… Continue reading
Jason held onto Jules, believing that if he was going to die, they were going to die together. Jules was screaming, while Jason tried to will himself to sprout wings. Then, suddenly, the fall stopped, and they were both swooped up in the air. Jason saw a young man had… Continue reading
The man in the white suit only smiled while Jason aimed the gun at him. “Please put the gun down.” “Who are you and who are these thugs,” Jason demanded. “I am the headmaster of the Hall of Dragons.” He inclined his head, “I am Xian Long.” “And these thugs?” “A… Continue reading
Jason and Jules stepped out into the hallway. Jules dropped the phone in his pocket and glanced around the hallway. “You didn’t pack your guns?” asked Jason. “Of course not. This is a diplomatic mission, isn’t it?” Jason raised an eyebrow. “Then why did you just unlock the door?” Jules… Continue reading
(Possible triggers.) Jamie let the hot water cascade over him as he stayed under the spray in the empty gym locker room. He religiously followed Fold’s instructions for his personalized training, and pushed himself a little more this time on the rowing machine. His shoulders and arms hurt. He heard… Continue reading
They ended up in downtown Hong Kong, which was like New York on steroids. Cars and people and bicycles and motorbikes and just the sheer amount of them would have overwhelmed Jason, if he didn’t calm himself by assessing the situation for the possibility of having to get out quick…. Continue reading
Jason got his bag from the carousel. Jules already had his, and the two walked over to customs. As they approached, a man in a uniform came up to them. He was tall for a Chinese man, and wore a short cap, his hair short underneath. His eyes were pitch black,… Continue reading
Blake had saved up for this vacation with Scott, because he had hoped to have argued before the Supreme Court and won. However, due to the death of Antonin Scalia, the firm he was working with in DC suggested he wait until a new moderate liberal justice was confirmed. This… Continue reading
Knight sat in the dark, trying to use his feline hearing to listen to what was going on upstairs. All he could hear was voices, but not what they were saying. Then he heard the phone ring. The main door opened, and a chime went off. The phone rang again… Continue reading
“Hi, Diane,” said the sheriff. “Has it been busy?” “No.” She smiled at Knight, who smiled back at her. She blushed. Barry went to the coffee maker and poured some into a styrofoam cup. “Want one?’ he asked Knight. “No, thanks.” Knight looked out the window at the parking lot…. Continue reading