Fiction Tuesday – Going Down

Today’s blog is the continuation of, Welcome to the Valleys. If you would like to catch up with the tale, the first section can be found at this link President Satal led the group around the top level of the city. As they traveled, the expanse of The Ravine became both more wide and deep. The roar of people,…

Unpacking a Crack in the World

At last Jeremy has reached The Ravine! I cannot believe how many twists and turns these characters have taken on their journey through The Inner Valleys. It’s been fun watching this world unfold, but I’m very glad to get to see what’s going on in the Senate. Yesterday’s post almost didn’t get written. Between the…

Fiction Tuesday – In Motion

Walter stared into Tollen’s eyes for a moment before he finally shrugged and pocketed the stone. “You can’t shrug this away, Walter! I’ve been wondering why Merkot has suddenly become so aggressive in his policies. Well, now I see. He knew you were coming, and he’s trying to make sure you don’t get to where…

Fiction Tuesday – Old Wounds

Michael looked shocked. Walter’s face betrayed a sense of grief. Ama Chuckled, which Jeremy found oddly appropriate. “I don’t see what’s so funny about this, Meddle.” Ama gazed sympathetically at her friend. “I’m sorry, Old Fox, but as dearly as you wanted to slink in and out of the Inner Valleys without causing a stir,…

A night at a junction

The Sun was beginning to dip below the horizon before the lights of the junction appeared to the party. Unlike The Boulevard in the Outer Valleys, however, no one seemed to be in a hurry to get indoors as night approached. Lines of evertorches lit up both the roadway, as well as the green stretches…

Fiction Tuesday – Identity Crisis

Walter and Ama exchanged a look, which was obviously not the reaction Michael was expecting. “I’m sorry, Healer Ama, if I’ve been presumptuous. But I know of no other way to assure your arrival in Meadow Run.” “I thought you said the guards on First Run don’t recognize your authority.” Michael shook his head. “No,…