Izel and the Captain – scene
The hold of the Requiem was Dusanâs sanctuary of order and decay. Here, the chaos of the biomass was harnessed, the jagged shards of corrupted Spectrocite humming with a malevolent,…
đˇď¸ Sex
Mari and Kieran – scene
The âfresher on the Angelâs Breath was a closet with a drain, a utilitarian space of chrome and worn seals. Steam, thick and fragrant with the scent of shipâs soap,…
Sarka and Mar’i Exploration
The airshipâs galley was a cramped, steaming sanctuary, a pocket of warmth against the high-altitude chill that seeped through the hull. Sarka stood at the small stove, her movements economical…
Izel and the Captain – Bedroom
The door to his private chambers slid open with a pneumatic hiss, the sound grating on Dusanâs already frayed nerves. The bridge had been a symphony of minor crisesâa failing…
Lena at the Hidden Blosom
The Hidden Blossom was a warm, humming cocoon of sound and light, but Lena felt like a stone at the bottom of a fast-moving river. The crewâs laughter and easy…
Lena post chase
The Angelâs Breath sighed as she leveled out, the high-pitched whine of her engines settling into a low, contented hum. They had escaped. Below, the world was a breathtaking panorama…
Cult Initiation
The air in the inner sanctum was thick, heavy, and sweet. It smelled of damp earth, cloying incense, and something else⌠something metallic and organic, like blood and honey. The…
Mar’i and the Dock Hand
Chapter 1 â The Lady Bucket and the Mail Boat The island of Kirâi always seemed to hum when the mail boat came in.From the volcanic ridges that rose like…
Sarka/Mar’i Celebration
The deal was done. The signed contract, promising them a ship worthy of their ambitions, lay on the table between them. The air in their cramped rented room crackled with…
The Challenge
The port of Cinder-Fell was a miserable place. The air was thick with the sulfurous ash of the dormant volcano it was built upon, and for the past three days,…