In the end, there had been little for De’rata to contribute, once the researchers hit their stride. She’d ordered the base be expanded, and then the desire to return home…
The Warlord P37
Acklaran returned home after several weeks, confident that the work being conducted on De’rata Station was promising a bountiful yield. He could not leave without a measure of regret –…
The Warlord P36
Ike’reth returned home, having just missed the Harvest Ceremony. There had been services and prayers aboard the ships of the fleet, but feasts were simply impossible. It was fortunate that…
30 Day Challenge – Day 5
Today is five places I’d like to visit. So, firstly, Japan – it’s a paradise for someone who likes gadgets, and also rich in history, both ancient and recent. There…
The Warlord P35
The salvage operation would last for several weeks. Early on it was decided by local forces to retain potentially repairable items of Chon’ith technology, and it gave the appearance of…
The World Burns…
It certainly feels like the world is hurting. 2020 is not even half-done and it has brought pain and misery to many, many people. It has challenged us, and elements…
30 Day Challenge – Day 4
Today, I am writing about someone who inspires me. There are quite a few people who inspire me, but the one I will talk about is, predictably, my daughter. I…
The Greatest Ludus P22
The bloodied gladiator that staggered from the dagger embedded in his thigh was not going to live long in the memory of the House of Nepos. One of the fifteen…
The Greatest Ludus P21
Marcus Paulus was not used to be summoned. A man of his importance did not expect such things. Yet when Caius Metellus called for him, Paulus did not dare ignore…