As the group grew nearer to Water Gap’s main gate Jeremy began to notice some familiar sites. Homes faded to the background, and the shops and cafes he’d noticed his first night in the town replaced them. He wished again he would have some time to further explore the city. As the street became wider…
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Fiction Tuesday – Departure
A knock on the his door woke Jeremy early the next day. Now accustomed to the presence of evertorches, he raised the cover off the one in his bedroom and dressed while bathed it’s warm light. He then opened the door to join the others and found Ami coming down the hall towards his room….
Fiction Tuesday – The Plan
Jeremy spun on Ama, not at all happy with Walter’s revelation. “You planned this?” Ama was slightly taken aback by Jeremy’s outburst, but it was Walter who replied. “Whoa, lad, settle down. It’s ok.” “No, Walter, it’s not!” Jeremy shouted out as he began walking away from the council building. “You both knew that the…
Fiction Tuesday – Perception
Ama led the two men through the streets of Water Gap, finally guiding them to a large, but otherwise unadorned building. “Here we are, Jeremy, the Council Hall of Water Gap.” Jeremy was unimpressed with the site. “This is the Council Hall? It looks so plain!” Walter grumped. “I see you’ve got a bit of…
Fiction Tuesday – Horse Trading
Ama led both Walter and Jeremy out of the examination room. They passed through the reception area and went through a door opposite them. Jeremy took a moment to adjust to the dimmer lighting in this part of the building, but once acclimated he took in the difference between this room and the others he’d been…
Fiction Tuesday – Moving On
Jeremy gulped and backed away from the others. “You’re going to throw me into a ravine?” Much to his relief, Walter barked a laugh and Ama giggled. “No lad, not at all,” Walter chuckled. “Though after you get there you might wish we had thought of that.” “Old Fox, that might be over stating a…
