A microfic; story told in 300 words or less.
The focus: “Identity.” Must include a scent and a season.
Tag: natian
In the Shadow of Heroes
For his actions during the Pact Coup, Natian Shipstrong inspired a generation of sons named for him, including his own. If his parents were still alive they would have been horrified– their son, a symbol of their desire to abandon the establishment, now the ultimate symbol of an ever-expanding regime.
Theme Thursday: Worship
“Do you remember the Unrest skirmishes of ‘38?” I rocked forward in my chair, my one government sanctioned luxury in Astran leather. Hard to get in outer ring planets, but no one could say I hadn’t earned it, least of all the prisoner across from me. The older man’s eyes […]