Tag Archives: Ghosts

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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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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What To Do Next?-Arrondissement-Part Fifty-Three

Posted on August 31, 2020 by jenicek

The last thing Detective Durand said was, “The question is why ghosts were affected at all? They are effectively immortal.” Mistress Rosamund looked as if she had some choice words about that. She continued to do so and showed no … Continue reading →

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Egress In The Night-Arrondissement-Part Forty-Seven

Posted on July 20, 2020 by jenicek

                                                             Excerpted from La Vérité                                                                                                                            “Mayhem on the Moon”                                                                    By E.P. Ranque                                              November 10th, 394th Year of … Continue reading →

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The Dead Do Not Pay Taxes-Arrondissement Part Forty-Two

Posted on June 15, 2020 by jenicek

“It can’t be done!” stated Mistress Rosamund. “And yet it was.” “Imma tellin’ you, while you can banish a spirit from a building-“ “Yes, I’ve witnessed more than a few,” interrupted Detective Durand. “-Goody fer you. But that just prevents … Continue reading →

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In And Out With Words-Arrondissement Part Thirty Nine

Posted on May 25, 2020 by jenicek

Les Requêtes was full of people looking to forget their troubles and enjoy themselves. A foursome of dandies, their clothes shifting through the invisible spectrum all drank from a bowl of smoking liquid using silk straws. A jazz band was … Continue reading →

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You’ll Be Fine… Really-Arrondissement Part Thirty Five

Posted on April 27, 2020 by jenicek

It was an ordinary building. No, elaborate facades, fanciful decorations, or memorable features. Just a three-story, stone office building with a tarnished brass plaque by the front door. Just the sort of place you might walk past every day without … Continue reading →

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Dangling Threads-Arrondissement Part Thirty Three

Posted on April 13, 2020 by jenicek

The day had started cool and rainy, but by noon, it was unseasonably warm, though still overcast. A small gathering of ghosts, their ectoplasm washed out even in the gloomy light, hovered near the worn tombstone. Madame Rosamund and Mr. … Continue reading →

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