Tag: Fiction

captain cannot forgive
March 4, 2026

What a Captain cannot forgive.

Introducing Captain Farreyl. Some time ago I kept a list of single-word prompts alongside a list of characters. I would roll a die to choose one at random, then write a short scene or character study inspired by the result. The piece below is one of those scenes. What a Captain Cannot Forgive. Captain Farreyl…

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westpool docks
February 28, 2026

A Cold Night on the Westpool Docks

Guard Captain Gideon Ecbal huddled in a doorway, clutching his cloak tight around his neck. He shivered against the biting cold. Patrolling in deep winter was never a task to be relished. Winds off the Eastern Sea tore over Westpool with malicious intent. A flurry of snow had blanketed the docks, driving him and his…

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