A Good War

His son lay still. He had died weeks ago, but only now was he at rest. I am afraid for him. Do not be, Saurfang had said, so long ago. He knelt on the cold, unyielding stone floor of Icecrown Citadel and gathered his boy in his arms. They are changing our children. They have …Read More

Unbroken

Everything that is, is alive. The words had become a mantra in his mind, a constant reinforcement of his newfound understanding. More importantly they were an epiphany, the key to unlocking a whole new universe of knowledge. And the epiphany was why he was here. Nobundo took comfort in the words as he slowly negotiated …Read More

Gelbin Mekkatorque: Cut Short

“We’ve done a security sweep of the upper floors in sector 17, sir. The place seems fairly untouched since our, uh, departure. Granted, everything stinks of trogg….” “Mmmm, yes—that delightful mixture of mold, mange, and sour monkey. Puts one off of his lunch, I know.” Cog Captain Herk Winklespring grimaced, going slightly pale at his …Read More

Charge of the Aspects

I have murdered one of my own. The thought hit Nozdormu the Timeless One the instant he saw the desiccated bronze dragon. Zirion had shriveled into a husk half his original size. Lesions covered his body from head to tail. Instead of blood, golden sand cascaded out of the wounds in unending streams upon which …Read More