Captian's Log Time! 12 Jan 2023 "I understand the temptation," the old man observed. The vampire twisted around, only now observing his uninvited guest. A great, greying mustache was what he saw first; below it were…
Captian's Log In Vino Veritas 10 Jan 2023 "You're drunk," my friend sighed. "How very astute," I slurred, saluting him with my whiskey bottle. I tried to sit up from the slouching position I had adopted, but found…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 30 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 Zorn, he saw it all too, but he didn't see God. I suppose I didn't see God either, but I knew Him, felt Him. Out of the three of us,…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 29 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 These thoughts swirled in my mind as I passed the empty shop windows. Christmas, everything was closed, everyone was away. No snow. Rarely get snow. I sighed and watched the…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 28 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 Me, I always understood, at least theoretically, that I would die; seeing all of time and space play out in an instant—well, all things have to die, even the universe.…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 27 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 "Yes," he said. "I've seen things, strange things…" his voice fell away as his eyes glazed over. I stood, passed my hand before his face a few times—such empty eyes—and…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 26 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 "I have seen the beginning and the end. The Stars have burned and the darkness returns!" The pitch of his voice and the speed at which he spoke rose with…
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 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 Becoming Free 26 Nov 2022 Scarcely had I stood erect after many centuries of being bound, when then, looking up, a bright light stabbed my eyes. I was blinded; immediately thrown into darkness. So I…
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