table of contents - (spoilers) read part 168 With Balan gone, Peep and Choke sat in silence in the officer’s dining room of the barracks digesting what he had reported to them. “What do you make of these two men he’s talking about?” Choke eventually asked her. She blew a long exhale out her mouth … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 169
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The Children of Stron – part 168
table of contents - (spoilers) read part 167 Walking back through town on their way back to base, still with a drunken Gabe in tow, Peep and Pinch passed by the church. As was usual during the day, its big, double doors were open. However, unlike its normal state of emptiness, there were several people … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 168
The Children of Stron – part 167
table of contents - (spoilers) read part 166 The lad led Peep and Pinch over some stepping stones across the creek just a little upstream of the now shallow ford of the Crotch. Once across, they followed him down the Cowslip road towards where Tully’s brothel used to be. It was less than a hundred … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 167
The Children of Stron – part 166
table of contents - (spoilers) read part 165 After Peep came down from the watchtower, she brought Pinch’s old bow and quiver over to Mariola and Choke, who were both flushed from their training, in all manner of ways. “So, how’d it go?” Peep asked. “Great!” Mariola exclaimed, her eyes alight. “Lieutenant Pekot is such … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 166
The Children of Stron – part 165
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 164 After lunch, Peep saddled up Gorgeous Boy and rode down to Babs and Balan’s place. She had planned on going to talk to Mariola at the Wilson property first, but realized as she was leaving that she did not know where it was. Gabe had not been … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 165
The Children of Stron – part 164
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 163 At the barracks, Choke, Peep, Pinch, and Knuckle grabbed tankards of ale and their chairs from the small dining room to set up their spot outside in the shade. With an hour of free time granted by Choke, a good number of the men had chosen to … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 164
The Children of Stron – part 163
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 162 Brother Barrelmender stomped through the front doors of the church, making a terrifying entrance in his demonic plate armor. As before when he had trained the men, he had a longsword on his hip, and walked with his staff loose in hand. He ignored Annica and Mya, … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 163
The Children of Stron – part 162
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 161 In the church pews, Choke and Peep sat down with Annica and Mya, the women they had rescued. Annica, the woman who had done almost all the talking to that point, was sitting in a pointedly inattentive pose, like a sassy schoolchild. Her compatriot, Mya, while clearly … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 162
The Children of Stron – part 161
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 160 The rescue and return of Bristlehump’s two remaining whores was well received by the community. It was still early morning, so the freight yard was full of teamsters when Choke led them and his people right by on the way back to town. Choke and Peep rode … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 161
The Children of Stron – part 160
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 159 It was the morning after Peep and Pinch had tracked down and killed the ex-corporal Butters, the Outfit man that had gutshot Choke in Spitzer fort. Peep, Choke, Knuckle, and Corporal Dom were heading back to the cabin where Peep had left Pinch overnight with the women … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 160
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