PinnedFortunate FewAlthough they called it the deathless death, it was still death, and few could have imagined a more agonizing one. The victim fell into convulsions, lasting hours or until the victim could be appropriately restrained and sedated. Convulsions invariably resulted in coma, heart still beating yet eyes lifted as if…Pandemic25 min readPandemic25 min read
PinnedInterfaceGarrett gazed up to the stars. Only a handful could be seen, for the glare of the city lights. It was the same in every city, although he was surprised he could see more than 1 or 2 in Tianjin. If he could wipe away the glare, he would see…Sci Fi Short20 min readSci Fi Short20 min read
PinnedThe Unknowable“I’m sorry,” she said. But I told her never to say she was sorry. “I don’t want to hurt you,” she explained. But I assured her it was what I wanted. What she didn’t understand was that there was a time for kindness, and there was a time for cruelty…Singularity22 min readSingularity22 min read
Apr 13A Plan for EveryoneIt was as if it hadn’t happened. He awoke, forgetting everything. And then he remembered there was nothing to remember. Margaux meant nothing to him. And yet he was sitting next to her, his hand to her face and another to her stomach. …Sci Fi Short18 min readSci Fi Short18 min read
Apr 12God’s WindowIf felt like death, thought Daniel, although he didn’t know what death was like. He’d been down on his luck of late, desperate for one chance to make good; but the chances never came, one wrong turn leading to another and yet another. Daniel called it a slow death, his…Sci Fi Short23 min readSci Fi Short23 min read
Apr 12LacunaSaul was the obvious choice for troubleshooting the Lacuna server farm. He'd undergone a mind purge and could inhabit the world's largest collection of memories without being unduly influenced by them. As facilities manager for the data center, it was Saul's responsibility to maintain proper cooling and electrical capacity while…Sci Fi Short26 min readSci Fi Short26 min read
Mar 20LockspearSince Kalypso disappeared, E had been afraid of doors. But it wasn’t just people who disappeared through them. Everything did. If doors were closed, he didn’t dare open them. However, there was no danger in a door that was already open — unless, of course, he’d just opened it. It…Love38 min readLove38 min read
