WHEN THE TIDE RISES — snippet 57
WHEN THE TIDE RISES – snippet 57:
"I won't wait to send the courier," said Secretary Yager, a wild-haired man in his mid-fifties. "But there are citizens on Pelosi I need to warn also. Bloody hell!"
February 20, 2008
BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER — snippet 60
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"Incognito," Staynair had said, and "incognito" he'd meant, Merlin thought more than a bit grumpily an hour or so later. In fact, Merlin was more than a little surprised by just how incognito Maikel Staynair could be when he put his mind to it. The archbishop was probably even more recognizable to the people of the capital than King Cayleb himself. For years, he'd appeared every Wednesday in Tellesberg Cathedral, celebrating high mass for the people of the capital as their city's bishop, and he'd been even more visible since becoming the entire kingdom's archbishop.
February 18, 2008
WHEN THE TIDE RISES — snippet 56
WHEN THE TIDE RISES – snippet 56:
CHAPTER 20: Morning City on Pelosi
The call plate beside Daniel's bunk buzzed. He slapped it and said, "Six, go ahead, over."
The room was dark. Daniel didn't know where he was, and he wasn't really awake: his conscious mind was watching from an indefinite distance as his body communicated by rote with whoever was on the other end of the circuit. He was already wearing utility trousers and an undershirt; he began pulling on his boots by reflex as he spoke.
BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER — snippet 59
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.IV.
Royal Palace and Monastery of Saint Zherneau,
City of Tellesberg,
Kingdom of Charis
"A moment, if you please, Seijin Merlin."
Merlin paused and looked up in some surprise as Archbishop Maikel laid a large, powerful hand lightly on his shoulder.
TIME SPIKE — snippet 10
TIME SPIKE – snippet 10:
Chapter 9
It wasn’t until Wednesday that Richard and Margo were able to learn anything. Nicholas Brisebois, Richard’s friend at the air force base had been quite friendly and willing to co-operate without pressing for any serious explanations. The problem was simply that he didn’t know anything himself.
February 15, 2008
BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER — snippet 58
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Wylsynn stirred slightly in his chair, and Staynair looked at him.
WHEN THE TIDE RISES — snippet 55
WHEN THE TIDE RISES – snippet 55:
"You see, Mistress Hu…," Adele said to the angry fat woman across the desk from her. "Admiral Leary needs a loan to meet the wage bills of the spacers in his squadron. I hope–"
TIME SPIKE — snippet 9
TIME SPIKE – snippet 9:
Chapter 8
Geoffrey Watkins sat next to what was left of the small fire used to heat their afternoon meal. He didn’t do so for the warmth. That was hardly needed now. It just gave him something to do.
February 13, 2008
TIME SPIKE — snippet 8
TIME SPIKE – snippet 8:
With no one in the room but the two nurses, Barbara handed Jenny the tools she needed to cauterize the wound. “We have just about anything you need for emergencies. It’s the comfort measure materials we have trouble getting.”
BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER — snippet 57
BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER – snippet 57:
Staynair managed to keep his fresh surprise out of his voice or expression, although the possibility of a letter from Erayk Dynnys to Ahdymsyn and Wylsynn had never occurred to him. Nor had there been any reason for him to suspect one had arrived. At Staynair's own insistence, Cayleb had directed that his "guests" incoming mail was not to be tampered with. The king had insisted that any outgoing correspondence must be carefully examined and subject to censorship, but no one had attempted to restrict messages to Ahdymsyn or Wylsynn.