It had been nearly a fortnight since the Bodhisattva abruptly locked himself in his quarters, refusing all visitors, and often neglecting the small meals left outside his chamber. Whispers and the frequent sound of feet pacing against the stone floor were often reported by those curious enough to...
Gamma’s footsteps rang out against the metal grating, hollow and hallow to his ears. They had spent so many decades and incalculable funding to make the Collective possible, their unnamed benefactors only asking them to do all they could to direct the flow of the future in the right direction—or ...
There were lights on the horizon, bright and ostentatious, flashing off and on, every color of the rainbow, twisting and turning in the night sky. A faint sound of music echoed softly in the air, high octaves and a fast rhythm, which only added to rather than relieved the sense of dread Jean felt...
It had been so long since Gary had seen a sunrise like this; he had forgotten how beautiful it could be. In the distance, he could hear the mournful sound of a foghorn, making him smile. The rooftop door opened behind him and Caraway handed Gary a cup of coffee.“Thank you.” He took a hesitant sip...