On Kowtow

Mother

The caravan had halted on the road to the East and a cook was preparing food when the rain began to pour. “Do not worry my Basileus,” a member of Ioseph’s personal guard attempted to soothe him “I am sure we will be moving along swiftly after we have dined.” Ioseph nodded…

The Hourglass Cycle — Chapter 1: When the Clock Falls…

On Kowtow III

Shamir ‘the Fat’

Ioseph had never had that happen to him before. As he awoke he saw the wide eyes of the guard and Adalbert, but he could not hear them. They had helped him up and the ringing in his ears had gone, but everything sounded damp. He screamed and as more…