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Yes and No-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Three

Posted on November 9, 2020 by jenicek

“Did the rest of them get in?” “I hope so.” “Hope?” Arpin shrugged. “Without hope, we are lost.” “Very philosophical,” replied Maxi. “Perhaps, but as things stand the other choice is to panic or surrender.” “Hope it is then.” “Are … Continue reading →

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Perilous Stroll-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Two

Posted on November 2, 2020 by jenicek

Ancient stone ossuaries were replaced by steel and glass ones containing not wrapped bones but some sort of matte black sarcophagi. This change only lasted a moment but it urged them to hurry. Maxi guided them to a side corridor … Continue reading →

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Up or Down?-Arrondissement Part Sixty-One

Posted on October 26, 2020 by jenicek

As they ran down the Rue des Rêves, Verdigris enveloped the statues that lined the avenue until they flaked away into a pale green dust. The worn cobblestones they were traveling along became smoother and easier to run on. Suddenly, … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Trust Me?-Arrondissement Part Sixty

Posted on October 19, 2020 by jenicek

“She’s lying!” exclaimed Nikita. “I don’t think she was,” countered Arpin, “She did not smell of deceit.” “If I were to lie, I might say something that sounded dangerous but would be impossible to check,” added Maxi “Monsieur L’Horloge, what … Continue reading →

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Assurance and Threats-Arrondissement Part Fifty-Nine

Posted on October 12, 2020 by jenicek

Arpin and Unexpected walked to the open space made in the ghostly ranks and stopped three meters away from the Repairperson, as her instructions. The spirits were out of earshot. “Thank you for agreeing to this parley,” said the Repairperson. … Continue reading →

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Open and Shut-Arrondissement Part Fifty Eight

Posted on October 5, 2020 by jenicek

“This one too?” asked Maxi. Nikita shuddered and replied, “Yes, just like the others.” They stood before a drab metal door at the end of a stone corridor, seven levels below the lobby. “Stand back,” said Maxi quietly as she … Continue reading →

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Safe As Buildings-Arrondissement-Part Fifty-Seven

Posted on September 28, 2020 by jenicek

“I’m not going in there again,” said Nikita. “Understandable,” said Arpin, “But I think you will be safe.” “That’s what Detective Durand said and I nearly got caught in a Repeating Whorl. Plus, the stairs are made of ierósium.” “What’s … Continue reading →

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Next Steps-Arrondissement Part Fifty Six

Posted on September 21, 2020 by jenicek

Having thoroughly searched the Tower Cerulean, the Repairperson had to conclude that the Penultimate device was not there. There was however a multitude of weapons, armor, and trophies that were worth more than the contents of the Banque Nationale. The … Continue reading →

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Supper Time-Arrondissement-Part Fifty-Five

Posted on September 14, 2020 by jenicek

“Why don’t we lay out exactly what we know?” asked Monsieur L’Horloge, taking out a pen and notebook. The brasserie they sat in would ordinarily have been too loud to have a decent conversation. Business was honestly quite brisk and … Continue reading →

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Measured Moves-Arrondissement-Part Fifty-Four

Posted on September 7, 2020 by jenicek

The Repairperson used gauze to absorb her blood that had been caught in the air when everything stopped. She got the supplies in a pharmacie, first bandaging her various cuts, then removing all trace of her presence, all the while … Continue reading →

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