Twin Cities, Gemini Cadence opened her eyes. She was flat on her back with the dampness of the pavement beneath her soaked into her suit jacket and pants. Pain throbbed up and down her limbs—unpleasant when paired with the taste of iron in her mouth. She blinked and squinted. It was pitch black. She couldn’tContinue reading “11.1: Cadence’s (Sincero) Deception”
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10.5: Jericho’s Cycling (Vendetta)
“I see you are still grieving,” Theta—correction: that version of Theta—had said, cupping Jericho’s cheek on that moonlit night all those years ago. The silver moonlight had made the tattoo on the right side of her face glow. “But there is no reason to be sad.” “No reason to be sad?” “They have died, yes,Continue reading “10.5: Jericho’s Cycling (Vendetta)”
9.[]-2: A Soldier’s Promise (di un Amico), 2
Twin Cities, Gemini Gilbert was guided by a hand on the arm through a back hallway and down a series of crisscrossing steps. He was not accustomed to covert operations so he fumbled his way forwards bumping into walls and tables alike. Eventually, they slipped into a room divided into multiple sections by silk draperies.Continue reading “9.[]-2: A Soldier’s Promise (di un Amico), 2”
9.6: Jericho’s (Lost) Raziocinio
Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus Gabrielle’s office was quiet. Roberto had been assigned a Capricorn case regarding a financial scandal involving a Transmutationist, the country’s capital bank, and “an unsaintly amount of damned sausages.” Ferris was swamped at the Assignment Department due to the recent attack on the Black Constellation Detention Center and had to take lunchContinue reading “9.6: Jericho’s (Lost) Raziocinio”
9.1-2: Cadence’s Love (Desiderio)
Twin Cities, Gemini When Cadence stepped out from the portal, she knew she was back on the streets of the Twin Cities. After all, she could taste both the salt from the nearby seaports and the soot from the nearby conductor manufacturing plant. Instead of spitting as she normally would at the flavor, she embracedContinue reading “9.1-2: Cadence’s Love (Desiderio)”
9.1-1: Cadence’s Stumble (Caduta)
( ) The light that swallowed them all up was something out of a nightmare. No, that wasn’t right. Cadence was sure Atienna had said one time that nightmares and dreams were made of things taken from the real world—maybe a conversation you had, a book you read, or something you saw briefly while passingContinue reading “9.1-1: Cadence’s Stumble (Caduta)”
8.5: Jericho’s Reunion (Seperazione)
Prognoikos Aurora Reservoirs, Ophiuchus “These security checks are ridiculous. We’re Ophiuchian peacekeeping agents. We shouldn’t have to go through these things like these tourists here.” “Is it that you think you’re above all of these ‘tourists’, Talib? Do you think you’re above the security measures?” “See! That’s exactly how the Organization wants you to think.Continue reading “8.5: Jericho’s Reunion (Seperazione)”
8.4: Maria’s Capture (Fuga)
Hapaira, Pisces “We’ve been on this so-called hunt for over three days now, Capitana,” Morandi grumbled from where he sat at the foot of the steps. “This isn’t looking good. If the Campanas were to…” “Nonsense, my dear Morandi!” Maria laughed, wiggling her bare toes and feeling the smooth stone beneath her feet. She reachedContinue reading “8.4: Maria’s Capture (Fuga)”
8.3: Werner’s Diligence (Rilassamento)
Twin Cities, Gemini The train ride to the Twin Cities was uneventful. The passage required two stops to switch train cars. One stop was at a medium-sized town in Pisces, and the second was at an outpost on the border Leo shared with Gemini. Due to the sizable distance between northeast Gemini and southern Capricorn,Continue reading “8.3: Werner’s Diligence (Rilassamento)”
7.6: Jericho’s Peace (Guerra)
Lepischau, Cancer “He’s going around back!” Jericho skidded to a halt as Talib’s voice echoed around the stucco alley walls. He glanced up and found a paper crane enveloped in dark blue light racing over his head. He chased it down the opposite end of the alley and into the backdoor of what appeared toContinue reading “7.6: Jericho’s Peace (Guerra)”
Six Chances 