The door slammed hard into the plaster wall and knocked down a few errant portraits before swinging back just as violently. The door smacked the man following behind the baron right in the chest, staggering him back. Shaking his head, the older man managed to clear his head and burst through the door. “Baron, I… Continue reading →

Clouds of oil smoke poured out from a cracked manifold, choking Staple’s breath as he dangled his hand between two heated pipes while trying to reach for his wrench. He felt searing heat burning his shoulder and strained to keep the canvas cloth away from the black fixtures. His fingers flicked at the wrench, swearing… Continue reading →