Forged in the doldrums

Stories

Mr Moriaty

He had tried to communicate with Ben a few times before, through whatever means he could. He had interfered with the Wi-Fi in morse code signals, whispered through the white noise crackle as Ben tuned his radio, and had even written symbols in the fog of the bathroom mirror. Of course, Ben had been oblivious…

Bright Ripples Of Stones Skipping Across Dark Lakes

On the evenings when I chase sleep into the darker hours, I often think back on the year I spent at the manor. So far from it now in time and place, the memories have mostly blended into one faded recollection. The nights without lights, listening to bombs from afar. The days half-awake, pulling corpses…

The Human Ambassador

From:Humanity Central CorrespondenceTo:Humanity – Posts – All; Humanity – Posts – Outspacecc:United Galaxies – Non-Council Species MailboxReceived:23:25 UST, 12/03/3566Subject:United Galaxies Decree 3566-412 – Convention on the Freedom of MovementBody:Dear all, As of 12 June 3566, the Humanity Central Legislature has ratified UGD 3566-142, with Article 9(2)(a) taking immediate effect through the cessation of visa requirements…