The Veronique Arrangement – Part Five

"Everyone told me not to fall for her. So of course I did."

“I should go,” Antoine said. “I didn’t know. I’m intruding.”“It’s fine, really,” Veronique assured him.“Parle-t-il français?” He was asking her if I spoke French.“Oui, un peu.” She told him I spoke a little.“Ah, ok.”It was obvious he had more to...

The Veronique Arrangement – Part Three

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The Great Sea

"A smuggler stranded in the Sahara depends on a nomadic guide to lead him out."

They tell you in flight school that if your plane goes down, you should stick close to it. Between the distress call, the homing beacon, and the way it reflects the sun that can be easily spotted, it’s the safest...

The Head Secretary

"An IRS auditor discovers that the most powerful person in a tech startup isn’t the CEO. It’s the Head Secretary."

Evan Brooks arrived just after eight, which, according to the file, was two hours before anyone else at Clarity Holdings, Inc. usually rolled in, unless there was an espresso giveaway or a new crypto drop. The lobby was tall, glossy,...

Leveling Up

"A shy college gamer learns that leveling up doesn’t just happen at the table."

A low mist crept along the ground as the first of the orc raiders breached the wooden gate protecting the settlement. They approached in waves, one after the other, snarling, weapons raised, trampling over garden plots and knocking aside anything...