As soon as he was released, Sam sprinted for the tree line and into the woods away from the compound. He made it a few feet into the woods before he stopped running and collapsed to the ground, exhausted from freedom. Sitting on the forest floor, he stared up at the trees that he had…
The Bartender and the Fortunately Timed Pandemic
Lila left the bar feeling like death as she walked back to her studio eight blocks away in a daze. She had a massive headache and wasn’t feeling like herself, so she left an hour early from work, deciding the remaining shitty tips of the night weren’t worth her energy. Her last day at the…
The Antidote
Thomas awoke to the sound of the intercom siren blaring around him as a fine mist wafted down from the vents in the ceiling of the maze. “Welcome back, Thomas. The air you’ve been breathing contains a toxic gas that is lethal within 24 hours of inhalation. Today, you will decide between your life and…
The Tale of Detective Corvus
When Corvus closed his eyes he could almost pretend she was still there, could almost trick himself into feeling her flying next to him above the Missouri River, talking about the life they would have one day when they were ready to start a family of their own.
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