Tag: Empress
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Bitter Farewell
The service hatch made a metallic thud that made the halls feel larger and more empty. Somewhere in the distant corners of the ship the screeches of Strain beasts echoed through the pipes. Jenny grit her teeth. Seth had betrayed her father, stole their ship, had his marauders kill the crew, ruined the once beautiful…
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Sabotage
“All hands on deck!” called Captain Brightmist over the com. “Just like we practiced, lads.” Jenny peered out of the small porthole at the austere, red and gold stripes of the Cassian battleship hovering port-side of the S.S. Empress. The girl’s limbs tingled with fear and excitement, and after a moment more of pressing her…
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Shell-shocked
“Benton! Ya got a minute?” A clatter of tools sounded from inside the starboard engine room. “Yeah, boss!” Jenny sulked, shooting a misty-eyed glare up at her father before crossing her arms over her chest and looking away. “Don’t look at me like that, sweetie,” John murmured wearily, long days and sleepless nights showing on…
Worlds of Risala 