Captian's Log Lodgings 20 Dec 202220 Dec 2022 The wolfman growled at the castle door as the rain soaked its fur. The snout, twisted in a snarl, opened, barking out pained, half-human words. "Let me in!" "Not by…
Captian's Log Midnight Chimes 19 Dec 2022 …nevertheless, Death was a good dancer. He led me round and round, keeping in perfect step with the band, and I glided across the floor like I was nothing, nothing…
Captian's Log Phoenix 17 Dec 2022 I let the fire engulf me in its billowing flames, baptizing me as it burned away my pain. Brilliant blaze, I was a torch, a bright pillar—like an angel from…
Captian's Log The Jester Reminisces 16 Dec 2022 Death was there, an ever silent companion. Like a shadow without form, he lurked among the king's guests, and I could not tell whether we were ignoring him, or if…
Captian's Log Darkest 14 Dec 2022 Some say the sun will rise again, but none can tell me where or when. Some say the moon's more than a dream, that long ago, the stars did gleam,…
Captian's Log A Rest 13 Dec 202213 Dec 2022 It is said that no one is able to dream in this house, most particularly, those who sleep in that room. It will be safer, I fear, for all concerned,…
Captian's Log Unanswerable 12 Dec 2022 Still feeling sick; braindead; can't really write much. Here's something short. "Halt!" shouted the troll. "Hail!" replied the knave. "Give coin to pay the toll." "I'll try the riddle, if…
Captian's Log Holy Solitude 9 Dec 2022 The song gave way to silence; the dim lights dimmed and went out; I was left in holy solitude. The dream of life faded away into nothing; not even a…
Captian's Log Whatever Remains… 8 Dec 20228 Dec 2022 The cold, hard facts are these: There have been five murders in the past five months; of the last two, we can pinpoint the time of the murders to the…
Captian's Log The End 6 Dec 2022 A select few knew that this wasn't just a joust, wasn't a meeting of two sportsmen or a play at heraldry by boys; this would not be a bloodless affair.…