It looks like a town that got hit by a tornado, and this is what’s left after they’ve cleaned up the debris. Here and there a wall still stands, a pile of rubble that marks the grave of what used to be a building. The whole place is pitted with deep holes where foundations once were. “Building ma...
Barry, I understand congratulations are in order.” The man seated to Kent’s right raises his glass. I’ve never seen him before. He’s a visitor from Bluefield, General Balenchuk’s seat. After a moment’s hesitation, Kent raises his glass in return. “Thank you, Col. Ernshaw.” “From Knoxville, right?...
Dr. Avanti is taking notes the old-fashioned way, with a pencil and paper. “You’re really lucky you got here when you did. Another half hour and you’d have died.” Apparently I’ve been unconscious for several days. Randall nicked one of my kidneys, but he managed to miss most of the big blood vess...