Short Story: The Suspicious Man

There was something fishy about that man.

Not that anyone would agree with her. Neat suit, leather briefcase, perfect posture. Absolutely nothing from the top of his neatly combed hair to his polished shoes suggested even a hint of deviancy.

But she trusted her gut feeling, and it was telling her to follow.

Short Story: Vacant Stations

Takes place after Security Breach, Precious Rescue, and New Routine. Read those first for context.

~Vacant Stations~

Bernard heard the news, not from the security head, but the rumour mill. By the time he was discharged from the hospital after being attacked while on shift, his whole team was under investigation.

Considering that he had been beaten unconscious by the same people he had worked with for months, he couldn’t say that he was surprised. But the betrayal still stung. Behind every familiar face was a colleague he would and had trusted his life with. And even though Lavi often stayed coldly professional with them, Bernard was sure the head of department felt the sting too.

…

With the security team suspended, who was protecting Lavi now?

Short Story: (Not) Too Hot

Follows after (Not) Balmy Weather.

Genre: fantasy

~(Not) Too Hot~

She was burning. Her visible skin flushed angry red, while her covered skin stuck uncomfortably to her sweat-soaked garments.

No one else seemed to agree.

“Finally, warmth,” her companions said as they took off their extra layers with a relieved sigh inside the underground temple, heated by geothermal energy.

Short Story: The Checklist She Had

She had a checklist.

Keyword: had.

Short Story: New Routine

Takes place after Security Breach and Precious Rescue. Read them first for context.

Genre: general

~New Routine~

Edmund wouldn’t describe his job as ‘easy’. There was nothing easy about being responsible for someone else’s safety and wellbeing. But with more experience, he could at least say that it was comfortable.

His charge ran away from danger instead of towards it, had a pleasant disposition, and spent most of her time in slumber. Not that he slacked off when Leora was sleeping, but as long as he made sure he didn’t forget his duties, he was allowed to make himself comfortable instead of standing at alert for hours.

That familiar routine was completely gone.