PinnedPublished inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 5: The Inn of the BeginningThe Op and his companions arrive at a critical juncture in the rain forest and meet a mysterious source of valuable informationSep 252Sep 252
PinnedPublished inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 4: Follow the Hinterlands RoadThe Op gathers everyone to outline and execute the plan to fly to the rain forest, and hopefully unearth the “secret” which Valitrea claims…Sep 181Sep 181
PinnedPublished inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 3: Elaboration & DecisionAfter the Syringan delivers a few more surprises, a Synghese, an IIA Operative, and a Commissar walk into a safe house…and it’s no jokeSep 42Sep 42
PinnedPublished inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 2: The Syringan’s TaleThe Op and his contacts meet an unexpected guest with quite a story to impartAug 283Aug 283
PinnedPublished inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 1: RevelationsImportant information is exchanged, and an unexpected visitor approaches Kepler 609CAug 214Aug 214
Published inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, ConclusionThe Op gathers his team, says farewell to some, and those who stay look forward to the new assignmentOct 231Oct 231
Published inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 8: The Revolution BeginsThe Op and his companions return to Entropy to find that some things have radically changed, and IIA offers a new assignmentOct 162Oct 162
Published inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 7: ShowdownThe High Priestess and the shamans proceed with their magic, and The Op finally faces his quarryOct 93Oct 93
Published inTantalizing TalesThe Stasis Gambit, Part 6: The Stasis GambitGambit: a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage Stasis: a…Oct 21Oct 21
Published inRedemptionUnhappy EndingSimple human touch, at $60 per hour, but for a different reasonAug 276Aug 276