table of contents read part 208 “You fuckin dipshits and yar bullshit with pussy have got us all tangled up. We’ve been slipping up,” Peep griped, giving both Choke and Knuckle pointed looks across the table in the barracks’ dining room. Peep, Choke, Knuckle, Pinch, and Shane were digging into a late lunch, following the … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 209
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The Children of Stron – part 208
table of contents read part 207 Peep, Pinch, and Shane came down the church steps into the crowded square. It seemed that every person in town not out working was there milling around. Corporal Dom and the soldiers were spread out amongst the townsfolk, with two soldiers stationed with Thad’s corpse on the burning Wheel. … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 208
The Children of Stron – part 207
table of contents read part 206 The second Choke and Knuckle dragged the convicted heretic Lisbet Greatspring out of the church’s kitchen, Brother Barrelmender collapsed in his chair at the table. Peep took Lisbet’s untouched water cup off the table and set it on the kitchen bench. She poured two mugs of cold stugroot and … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 207
The Children of Stron – part 206
table of contents read part 205 Peep and Choke came back into the church together and joined Brother Barrelmender at the altar. He ceased his prayer and stood up as they approached. “Everything in order outside, Lieutenant?” Barrelmender asked Choke, his voice low. He shot a cautionary glance the three young women’s way to communicate … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 206
The Children of Stron – part 205
table of contents read part 204 Brother Barrelmender moved to where Peep was standing over Thad Swallowtail’s three young women seated in the church pews. “One of them spoke to you earlier, did she not?” he asked Peep. “Yeah,” she answered, pointing her out. “What did she say?” “She said she don’t like this place … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 205
The Children of Stron – part 204
table of contents read part 203 Brother Barrelmender had been fully healed by Peep’s laying on of hands, but he remained sitting on the floor, staring at Thad’s grotesque corpse in the pew right in front of him. Peep tasked Pinch with searching the three young women for weapons. They had none. Knuckle and Pinch … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 204
The Children of Stron – part 203
table of contents read part 202 Thad and his four women sat down together in the pew opposite Brother Barrelmender. Two women were to each side of Thad, snuggling up with him and each other. The vixen on Thad’s right began gently massaging his crotch. Thad’s head rolled back and he gave a blissful sigh … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 203
The Children of Stron – part 202
table of contents read part 201 With the gates closed and the men fully kitted up for combat, it was time to take Thad Swallowtail to see Brother Barrelmender at the church. Just as Peep had predicted, Thad was eager to go and caused no trouble. Lisbet, the eldest of the women with him, was … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 202
The Children of Stron – part 201
table of contents read part 200 Choke and Peep were standing at the north gate with Thad Swallowtail and four of his female followers. Thad had just greeted them in his normal friendly and dazed manner. It was obvious that he was extremely high. “Good to see ye, too, Thad,” Peep said with a wide … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 201
The Children of Stron – part 200
table of contents read part 199 The community of Bristlehump had a slow start the morning after Choke and Mariola’s wedding. Normally Saturday was a work day, but the community collectively and organically decided that particular Saturday was not. Having managed to avoid alcohol, Choke and Mariola were in good condition, if a bit dehydrated. … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 200