For some, money is the only thing that matters. Similar to drug addicts, except they waste away other people’s lives instead of their own.
Eva inhaled deeply as she ground her foot into the sand, then with a long and even exhale, she leapt forward with explosive power. She dove in blade-first at her opponent, and slashed at him mercilessly. Her dance was powerful, but flowed like water. Her graceful movements kept her Drogar opponent
“Yeah, it’s a little out of hand,” added Alevos. “You ought to see my message box - there’s as many requests for you as I have for beltknives. It’s utterly absurd.” Eva was greatly unbalanced by what the two of them said. Her throat immediately locked up, and her head throbbed in anxiety. She would
“These are the only breaks we get, honestly,” said Doleth. “Except the basics, you know. Sleeping, eating. The usual.” “Soooo, these few hours we have with you two are pretty exceptional,” added Severas. “Yeah, we like it. We don’t have to kill anyone while we’re with you, which is a seriously nice
Felothi stepped through the doorway and into the small, dingy hab. The door slid shut behind him with a SWISH. He carefully slung the rifle off from his shoulder, then stepped in a wide alcove set into the wall to the right of the door. He set the rifle down and leaned it into the corner, then bega
Frustration started to fill her as he spoke. To her, it sounded like he was simply making excuses in order to avoid his duties. She waved at her terminal, then chided him with abandon, her tone cold. “You think I knew how to even use this when I started?” she said. “No, ‘course not! The company tau
“And the ongoing protest by the Imperium’s most loyal subjects have begun to bear fruit,” the reporter said. “Here they are, among one of the many streets where they voice their concerns about incursions against our great Empire. But they’re repeatedly told to be quiet, to leave - and threatened wit
Lacroseth City was typically serene at night, especially when the skies were nice and the dome was open. This wasn’t such a night. The clouds blotted out the stars, and rain pattered all over the dome. Many portions of the city itself had gone dark, save for those closest to the center - those dist
“Some of the more responsible members have informed me,” he continued, “that they don’t think you believe in my cause. That you actively denigrate my ideas. Why is that?” “Because I told them,” she answered. He was slightly disconcerted by her honesty. But quickly shook it off in annoyance. “List