The memory glass in the windows showed a story on alien window, rain seeming to hit the glass while lightning arced over an unfamiliar city. The glass misted for a moment, then changed to a view of a pebbly beach, smooth purple stones leading out to a quiet sea. No image stayed for more than […]
A child screamed. Ryan swore as he tripped over the threshold to the pastel-painted nursery. A silenced shot passed by his head, missing him by inches. Some part of him made a note of it, more evidence to clear away, more collateral damage to control – the rest of him was focussed on the crying […]
Not like this- Stef screamed as her dungeon finished falling apart – when the last piece disappeared from beneath her feet, she fell into the darkness with it. Not like this- It felt like falling, but there was no wind ripping against her face. No change in pressure making her ears pop. Nothing except the […]
The child’s scream continued. Ryan narrowed his eyes and kept his gun trained on his target and by extension, the soldier’s human shield: a screaming toddler. He tried to block out the child’s screams. Although completely warranted on her part, they did nothing but escalate the situation. Hostages always made a dangerous situation even worse. […]