--donation bonus (day #22, post 4/5)-- <“Your courier hasn’t... he hasn’t done anything wrong. Even if you lie to me, I won’t... I won’t...

--donation bonus (day #22, post 3/5)-- <“...Anything you can tell me... about Abolish’s plans... would be helpful. Specifically... how t...

--donation bonus (day #22, post 2/5)-- Hector put the phone on speaker and then said, “Prince David... your courier is unharmed... for the ...

--donation bonus (day #22, post 1/5)-- Hector looked to his mother again. “Were you expecting someone?” he whispered. She shook her head. ...

The room was noticeably dimmer than the hallway. With the heavy curtains drawn over the window, only a small lamp by the bed offered any lig...

He tried to muster the courage to knock but found himself lacking. ‘ Perhaps I should check on her first ,’ said Garovel Hector gave a sm...

“Who are you really?” Mrs. Edith took Gina’s pistol for herself but did not move the blade away. “Why have you come here?” “No, no,” rushed...

<“Who is this?”> said the King. “Ah--” Gina fumbled a moment, eyes shifting between the family of three. And she laughed nervously as...

Mrs. Edith’s expression was more rigid than relieved. “Where is she?” she said. “In an underground bunker. I actually came here to take all...

She rang the doorbell. It was a rather long wait, but just when she was about to ring it again, the door opened, and a burly man stood befor...

‘ No, I mean... I just... ugh... ’ ‘ There might be nothing you can say that will make her listen. ’ ‘ I guess so... ’ A beat passed, and...