Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 149 Choke kept Pekot’s Bushrats in a lose formation as they moved cautiously out of Bristlenook the same way they had come in, keeping to the road. A number of magpies followed them, flying from tree to tree, yacking as they went. Choke called a halt when they … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 150
Category: Fantasy
The Children of Stron – part 149
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 148 The hamlet of Bristlenook was only about three kilometers up the Bristle Creek from Bristlehump. The road there would have been a good one if it had not been completely torn up by the lumber skids that were dragged over it. Presently, the ridgeline to the west … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 149
The Children of Stron – part 148
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 147 Out in the church’s shed, Choke looked over the gear that Brother Barrelmender had stored for them. Mostly it was Knuckle and Pinch’s saddles from the horses they had left in the church stable and town livery. There was also the roundshield and shortspear that Choke had … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 148
The Children of Stron – part 147
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 146 When Bob left the firepit, Choke and Peep stayed as they were to have a quick word about everything. Mostly, they just went over the conversation and plans once more to make sure they both understood everything. “So, about Butters: yar sure yar okay with me just … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 147
The Children of Stron – part 146
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 145 Peep and Choke were sitting with Bob at Bab’s forest firepit, talking in the light of a single lamp. Bob had just agreed to help them in all matters against the Outfit. Peep was now pressing him about the ex-corporal Butters, the man who had shot Choke … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 146
The Children of Stron – part 145
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 144 At Bristlehump’s south gate, Choke, Peep, and Gabe took up station so that they could have a quiet word away from the other soldiers. It was late afternoon, and a few townspeople were coming and going through the gate. Children and some younger wives were heading out … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 145
The Children of Stron – part 144
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 143 “Well, that went well!” Peep said cheerfully as she and Choke rode back to the Bristlehump barracks from the teamster yard. “I believe so, too,” Choke replied. “I expect Bob should be eager to reach out to us when Babs talks to him.” “He’d fuckin better.” “So, … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 144
The Children of Stron – part 143
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 142 Choke and Peep were sitting down with Babs in the small officer’s dining room in the army barracks building of Bristlehump. “Well, as I’m sure ye remember, Babs, we had that meeting with Bob at yar place just over a week back. Whad’ye know about how that … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 143
The Children of Stron – part 142
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 141 Pekot’s Bushrats’ first night in Bristlehump passed uneventfully. The night was quiet and none of the men made any trouble. The rain finally stopped during the night, and dawn broke on an overcast day that looked as though it could go either way. Rather than a bugle … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 142
The Children of Stron – part 141
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 140 Outside the church, it took the platoon a minute to reassemble in the town square; a good number of them had been around the side of the church and in its yard in the rear. With the rain continuing, there were not nearly as many villagers standing … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 141
Muse Vassal 