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Tag: Death

Lockerbie

They could all see it, the grey flesh luminous with decay, in stark contrast to the dark earth beneath. Alec composed himself and let his breath out slowly, the vapour forming a thick column past his eyes as he crouched lower, thighs burning with the effort of holding still. With a gloved hand he teased … Continue reading Lockerbie →

absentmindedscribe Fiction, Novel Excerpt, Short Story, Uncategorized Leave a comment December 21, 2020December 23, 2022 12 Minutes

Saturation

If the incident with McGroarty had provided some unexpected excitement it was short lived. There’d been some subterfuge in their attempts to execute more warrants, but the remainder of the week proved an anti climax. It wasn’t altogether fruitless. Alec had learned new tricks. The art of whistling bird calls as they entered each common … Continue reading Saturation →

absentmindedscribe Short Stories Leave a comment April 18, 2020September 26, 2020 12 Minutes

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