Traces of Us, Hot Enough for Dinner
On the anniversary of her fiancee’s death, our protagonist finds herself in a time loop where demons flood in every night and tear everyone to shreds.
Escalation
Two women – one old, one young – seated at a table inside a small room, playing a game. Overhead a black drone equipped with two cameras buzzes quietly. The women talk to each other in a friendly way and touch the game pieces tentatively, as though they are still learning the rules. The older one is dressed in all-black; the younger wears white. On each of their necks is a small red mark – perhaps an insect bite, or a wound that’s halfway to healing.
Outside the room the rest of the world watches, seized by terror but unable to look away.
Moments Broken in TIme
Hell is eternal consciousness.
Uplift Day
In this lighter tale, Davis experiences an unexpected betrayal that leaves him single…again.
Marc and His Maman
Marc wants Maman to be perfect, but the transfer is a delicate process.
The Rediscovery of Plants
PS takes not only motion and sound; it takes everything. Every nerve, muscle, and neuron. Every thought, idea, and sentiment. By the time sufferers reach puberty, they are not human.
The Skull in the Sky
A beautiful, lyrical, dark creation myth.
Pieces on Earth
World leaders meet Mary Parraday’s miraculous children, who have been crafted through unique (and ethically questionable) genetic manipulation.
The Fish Aren’t Biting
When young Steven goes camping with his grandfather, the man who looks so much like him becomes tempted by the bad habits of his past.
The Undertones
Tinnitus is a common problem, but what if it’s more than just a physical condition?