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The Squad-Part Forty-Four

“I see your fifty, and raise you a hundred,” he said. Sarge looked at her cards. It was a good hand. Was it good enough? Everyone, except the guy across from her, had folded. He grinned with confidence. “The bet … Continue reading

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The Squad-Part Forty-Three

After backing up and pulling off the road, Sarge and Ramirez discussed their options. “We could go back,” he said. Looking at her maps, Sarge shook her head and said, “No, it would add two weeks to my trip, and … Continue reading

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The Squad-Part Forty-Two

Sarge considered herself lucky that she was on the other side of the jeep when whatever detonated went off. Her ears were ringing from the blast, but other than that, she was unharmed. Getting up, she saw that the nearby … Continue reading

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The Squad-Part Forty-One

“I must be a goddamned idiot,” thought Sarge as she drove her jeep through a brutal rainstorm. The rumble of thunder was followed by the sharp crack of lightning that lit up the countryside, throwing trees and some ruins into … Continue reading

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Ten

“Where did you get that?” demanded the Beast. “It was in my pocket. Well, the apron’s pocket,” Paul replied, his heart beating like a drum solo at a stadium show. “Do not be clever, little Thane.” Paul, despite this dire … Continue reading

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Nine

Paul stood at the entrance of the monastery. It was a low, stone building, with a wide front door, and an image of a multi-armed woman was carved above, she looked like a saint but one with tools gripped in … Continue reading

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Eight

“So, you are the Clever Thane,” said Veritasius, the Trustworthy Thane. “That’s me,” said Paul. She sat at a desk made from a pale wood. It had little in the way of ornamentation, though it seemed sturdy and well-made. Veritasius … Continue reading

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Seven

“Halt! Who approaches the Auburn Keep?” demanded a Thane in a suit of armor made from what looked like autumnal leaves. Paul, who found himself in the lead of his questing companions, cleared his voice and said, “Right. We’re here … Continue reading

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Six

After walking for several hours, the three Thanes saw a small clearing on the side of the path and stopped for the night. Vatigern, the Hearty Thane made a point to say that he felt ready to march even further, … Continue reading

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Five

The Giant, who had unruly, hair and beard, both red like polished copper, grinned at them and laughed like thunder. It was chillingly horrible but some part of his brain told him, it was the storm AND this Giant making … Continue reading

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