A Ritual Story (2) Part of the Human/Craxill Stories universe
A year ago, John Patrick Rogers got a new name, a new wife, and a new job. Nine months later, he got three new children. But now, as the new Craxill embassy goes on line, there's some unfinished business to deal with.
The Raenil Arrival
It's time for young Colin to fly the nest and see what the big bad universe has in store for him. Follow the initial adventures of Colin, Son of House Hadden as he sets out on his first Scout mission in the good ship Red Rose.
This is about "alternate theories" to earlier terrorist attacks, and government coverups, "conspiracies" and a covert group that "unravels" them and deals with those responsible. There is no law, no human rights, and no Geneva Convention involved in this story
Caroline, recently divorced, estranged from her children and former friends, was lonely. Then her father died and she travelled north to arrange the funeral, sell the house and clear Pop's possessions. These include her father's dream car, a maroon Jaguar bought just before Caroline's mother died and her father's crippling stroke. The car hadn't moved in 30 years, but because it meant so much to Pop, she was loath to scrap it. She smiled as she sat in the driving seat...
As the illegitimate son of the heir I was his bastard. My father and grandfather hated me and would have seen me dead if they could. I grew up away from them, ridiculed and despised by all. When my brothers and sisters began to die they said it was accidents. Now it was my turn but I was more careful and then the nobles summoned me as if I were one of them.