The Salesman stood atop a hill, watching the sun rise over the quaint village below, roosters crowing at the approaching dawn. Within hours it would be bustling like a busy bee hive, of course. He slipped his trusty old flute back into his waistband and watched the grass ripple down the hill, towards the village.… Read more

             Jaspers’ comms link buzzed obnoxiously, a bright red link blinking inside her helmet. “Will he never just leave me alone?” she muttered to herself, switching on the link. The airlock door slid shut, leaving her alone in the vast emptiness of space. It was almost peaceful.              The audio link crackled to life, static… Read more

Aiden ran his fingers gently across his bracelet, the familiar braille words pressing reassuringly into his skin. Be safe. The last thing she’d ever given him, when he came to visit on that final day. Be safe. It made him happy, that simple little thing. To know that, in her final days, all his grandma… Read more

  “You got everything, Wilson?” Wilson swung his arms wide, like a bird taking flight, then brought them down in a firm pat against his pockets. “Looks that way. Thanks for looking out for me, Warden. Give the boys my regards.” “Oh!” the warden exclaimed. “Before I forget.” The warden slipped a stuffed envelope into… Read more