Escape Velocity: Chapter 3 – A brief history of the Orion Arm

Dan Wild

Previous chapter Dimble climbed to the podium amid the loud applause of two people over-clapping. “Thank you, thank you…thank you.” Dimble was both nervous and excited. “Today I’ll cover early settlement to the present day, exploring both its positive aspects, while also looking at things we could do better, and things we should not do …

Escape Velocity: Chapter 2 – From the heart

Dan Wild

Tales from the Orion Arm: Book 3 Previous chapter Two moths entered the lecture theatre and danced near the stage lights. Dimble would now have an audience of eight, if he counted the hawk moths. A Tentacled Shrew strode anxiously into the hall, but only because she had forgotten one of her eight gloves. Two …

Rocket Science: Chapter 11 – The art of the loan

Dan Wild

Previous Chapter As Chuck Marley entered the office of Binary Loans he noticed the strapline above the door: ‘We Have Your Interest in Mind’ He strolled in, not over confident, but confident enough to attract the attention of the Octomaid on reception. She batted her long eyelashes. Female Octomaids were generally very social and took …