riverheadJul 19, 20202 minCrossed Lines(Illustration by Meg van Schaik.) Wednesday night's watch was characterised by a few crossed lines and phantom callers. By crossed lines...
riverheadJul 19, 20202 minLadies of the Night(Illustration by Meg van Schaik.) Last night on the watch, with quiet streets and a frozen night sky iced with glinting crystals, time...
riverheadJul 18, 202011 minThe Ancients. (Chapter 1)I tightened the ropes on the windward side of my 3 man Pinnacle tent as the westerly drew its first predictable breath of the morning. I...
riverheadJul 18, 20202 minDreamings of Dogs(Illustration by Meg van Schaik) Tonight, on the late shift of the village watch, the sky sagged above me in cushions of purple veil,...
riverheadSep 27, 20204 minThe Diviner. (Chapter Five)Therianthropic figures, San cave art. For the rest of the evening, we both gave the Red Beard a wide berth. Although the terror of it all...
riverheadSep 23, 20204 minThe Crossing. (Chapter Four)Photo by Sebastiaan Stam from Pexels That night, after sharing a hearty pot of goatmeat, spinach and sweet potato stew with my old friend...