Hwan Bernala's office at the Holroyd Society.

They move away in peace with themselves.To new worlds.Because there are so many in a Universe.And there are so many universes to explore. (Carlos Trillo, Robin of the Stars) Gliese 614 IV, coordinates 285.747/+79.016/20052.661July 25th, 666 GE On the holo-screen, the man’s face was grave—as one might expect from someoneContinue Reading

The Holroyd Society hidden base.

[…] the Jedi Temple stood alone. A colossal pyramid with multiple spires rising skyward from its flat top, it sat apart from everything at the end of a broad promenade linking it with bulkier, sharper-edged towers in which solitude and mediation were less likely to be found. Within the TempleContinue Reading

New Xanadu, coordinates 000.000/000.000/000.000July 5th, 666 EG The door slid open, releasing Princess Virginia’s screams. “I said no! Didn’t you hear me? I don’t want to be examined!” “Please, Highness, don’t be such a baby! It’s your monthly check‑up… it’ll only take a minute…” “Get out of here, doctor! GetContinue Reading

A close-up of a high mountain balcony at sunset, part of a stark, minimalist mansion perched on a cliff — vast rocky peaks in the background, golden-orange light reflecting off a distant alpine lake — a woman stands on the balcony, holding a wool shawl to her chest, gazing solemnly at the horizon — she is fresh-faced, simply dressed, no jewelry except a modest necklace of semi-precious stones — atmosphere of stillness and solitude.

Fillet of a fenny snake,In the cauldron boil and bake.Eye of newt and toe of frog,Wool of bat and tongue of dog,Adder’s fork and blind-worm’s sting,Lezard’s leg and owlet’s wing,For a charm of powerful trouble,Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. (William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I) Starmont, coordinates 91.349/-74.222/000.001JulyContinue Reading