“A Haunting Light-years Away”

“I hear voices and scratching,” the child whispered beneath a heavy comforter.

Darkness blanketed the Montes Apenninus just beyond his son’s bedroom window.

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“Distorted Rest”

Unusual digital distortions appear in an otherwise normal image.

A statue in Addison Cemetery (Addison, Pennsylvania)
The statue in this image is the same as above — the strange digital distortions appeared inexplicably. I had not yet altered this image in any way. A screenshot captured the distortions. The image was perfectly normal later. I’ve not had my iPhone distort an image in such a way before.

“Barricades ‘R’ Us”

Overlooked.
Undercooked.

Each barricade improved their chances of survival, and many found solace in every corridor, staircase, window, and vent that was blocked. Continue reading ““Barricades ‘R’ Us””

“A Secret in Harare”

All conspiracies unravel in time.

“You don’t understand — I need to get from Bulawayo to Harare as soon as possible. I need to be on the roof of the New Reserve Bank Tower before sunset.”

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“Our Undead Auxiliaries”

The Romans recycled almost everything.
And anything.

Pinned by Vandal hordes, the Romans sought any advantage.

“Move the undead soldiers to the front lines!”

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