Nothing made sense. They had just buried her father on a hill that over-looked the terrible place where the alien artifact had been buried. She had thought it a fitting resting place for him. He was near the discovery that he had sought his whole life, a discovery that had also killed him. Chang ...
Naomi stood up from the table with a cry of “That’s my song!” She strode to the front and was soon leading the room in a popular beer−hall song that was both ribald and hilarious. Abigail found herself singing along with everyone else. Will turned out to have a surprisingly good voice. The evenin...
He was wrapped in blankets, with Jinhao hovering near him. “Good, you are awake,” she said briskly. “Drink this.” This turned out to be strong coffee with a heavy brandy chaser. Owen found that a few sips laced warmth through his body, while also clearing his head. He wet his lips. “How did you g...