David Thompson
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I surveyed the shambling towers of rocks that followed me. Now, I just needed to figure out what to do with them. I supposed I could consume them all or chop them to bits with my sanitation lamp. Or maybe I could destroy them permanently? I supposed I could consume them and transmit them to energy like anything else. That would probably be the simplest approach. After considering it a bit longer, I decided there was no reason not to. Arcing through the sky, I curved to attack the first one in the pack.…-
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Susan sighed and corrected herself. "You realize you Bee shrugged, thinking of her few friends back at home that she hadn't talked to in years. What were they doing right now? Probably gossiping about boys and whatever people her age normally did. She didn't really know at this point. She sighed. "I suppose so. But I had to grow up fast." "Bee. I understand it was hard, believe me. No one can even imagine what you went through. But just because you had to grow up fast doesn't mean anyone else…
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Bee leaned forward and stroked the mane of her horse, rolling with its gait as it moved. Looking back over her shoulder, she saw the long train of small children pulling each other's reins in a slow walk as they made their way back to the castle. Overall, she thought the operation had gone rather well. It had taken her a lot of effort, but she had managed to move the Knights’ plans and attention towards a less risky target and one that she honestly thought might have a longer-lasting effect on the army.…
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The Nighty Knights let out a snicker. Evidently, the idea of their mothers being upset made them laugh rather than feel guilty. Felix moved to the front of the group, standing as tall as he could manage. "Miss Bee, we did what we had to. They couldn't expect us to just sit here while our home's threatened. We have the skills to do somethin' now. We have the levels. You know as well as we do that we're some of the strongest fighters at the castle. We aren't gonna sit there like a bunch of scared adults…
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Bee watched the enemy camp from atop a tall hill for several minutes, scanning for other signs of the Nighty Knights. Suddenly, nearly a mile away, another set of flames began rising up in the sky from elsewhere in the encampment. This caused a renewed scramble as the kingdom's army attempted to adjust. Officers shouted commands, and soldiers all scrambled to accomplish their tasks. Many rushed towards the fires. Others dashed about to find buckets or arm themselves. But before a full pursuit could be…
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Daedalus motioned for me to move forward and made brief introductions. After, Thucydides turned to me. "I haven't talked to a godling in a very, very long time. I wasn't even aware the world had enough magic to produce them anymore. As the ages go by, it's been harder and harder to grow." A melancholy silence started to settle on the three of us before Daedalus broke it with a gibe. "Is that why you still haven't cracked 50 yet? Honestly, if you weren't my little brother, you'd be an embarrassment."…
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Hey all! It's here! It's finally here! Today's the launch of All the Dust that Falls vol 1. Now available through Amazon's Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audiobook! The audiobook is narrated by Phil Thorn. I've listened to his rendition of Deepwater Dungeon and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I'm pretty excited about that version of the story in particular. Here's where you can get it: Amazon: All the Dust that Falls, Book one kindle Audible: All the Dust that Falls, Book one audio This is…
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Arthur stepped into the meeting room, his eyes quickly scanning the officers sitting and waiting for him. This was one of the rare military-only meetings he really should’ve been making a point of having more often. The only one from the castle present was Susan, and that was by necessity. Admittedly, her scouts were really the best in this area. A small force like hers was inherently limited in what it could do, but there were times when it excelled. He could only hope his would improve quickly enough…
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The horde of snowmen approached us like a flood of fur. There were far more of them than I had originally expected given my view from above. As they came closer, my sensors were able to estimate their numbers with greater accuracy. There were far more than there should have been, considering the size of the settlement we’d seen. But the density of the pack didn't seem to slow them down, nor did I see any getting left behind. Each and every one of them was being carried forward in a tight wave of furry…
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When Bee stepped into the room, she found she was not the first nor the last one there. Arthur, Mary, Susan, and a few of the military officers were there, but Trent and a few other captains had yet to arrive. Mary waved Bee over, and Bee gratefully joined a spot at the table next to her. The conference table had actually been a bit of a point of contention amongst both the military and the people of the castle. Eventually, they settled on a round table where no individual took a place of prominence.…
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