Monday was bright and sunny, and she hated it. She’d called Circe the night before, who’d told her men were idiots and not to worry about it. “He’ll either come round and make things up, or you move on and find someone better.” Circe didn’t understand that, for Calypso, there was no one better. She …
With my roof and table repaired, life as planned could resume. A good thing too, I had finally received word from a contact in the Capital that one of my special orders had come in. I started the day early, the Capital was in the middle of a heat wave and I wanted my business …
I explain how delightful and accomplished she is, then outline my concern over tearing her away from her home and family. He listens, tapping a finger on his chin, then tilts his head at the Chancellor in question. The Chancellor looks thoughtful for a moment longer, then smiles. “She could spend time with you, becoming …
The Lady of the Forests glided down the corridor of the hospital. She found it strange, the flat, hard, straight surfaces and unchanging colours that were barely colours. Why would people wish to come here when they were unwell? The soul must be healed for the body to get better and for that, nature is …
He cocked his head as he leaned on the counter. "Well? Hand it over, I don't have all day." Calypso frowned, confused. "Hand what over? We doing have any packages to go to Z Corp." She glanced at Aaliyah, who nodded agreement. Hermes gave a long-suffering sigh. "Your overnight bag. You know, whatever boring outfit …
Lyra took a deep breath. “A glorious tale, Emir, and masterfully told, I worry though, that recounting it to Prince Altair will pull his attention to people and places who would rather stay unnoticed.” The old man shrugged. “It’s old news now, and never was a secret, I daresay you could find varying reports of …
This is what happened the night before Mikkel's visit. Gary pulled up outside the square, squat building of the University’s Archaeology Department. “Okay, we’re here, bet your pass doesn’t get us in.” Sarah blew a raspberry at him. “It’ll get us in, and then you’ll see. The stuff we’re documenting from the Andor Barrow Dig …
On Friday morning, Psyche was summoned to Aphrodite’s office as soon as she arrived. The Head of PR was sitting at her desk, typing rapidly. She spoke without taking her eyes from the screen. “You seem to have had quite a lucky run with your little projects. I’m impressed.” She typed for a while longer, …
I hear shouting in the anteroom but remain seated, I’ll find out soon enough, and if there’s real trouble, the footman at each door will take care of it. As the thought forms, the footman opens the door between my room and the outer one. He remains carefully poker-faced as my next candidate enters, herding …
Jaya hurried along the colonnade. It bordered the training yard and she was in no mood for propositions. Halfway, she paused. The place was quiet. It was never quiet. She slipped into the shadow of a column and looked. There were people there. Still and silent, watching one man. He was worth watching, moving through …
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