Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 11: The Reading of the Charter

The tension in the Guild Hall square was a palpable thing, thick enough to choke on. Federal Marshals stood watch, their presence a silent challenge [more…]

Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 12: Iron in Handcuffs

The Guild Hall square remained in a state of electrified shock. The Federal Marshals wasted no time. “Harlan Croft,” the lead Marshal stated, his voice [more…]

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Chapter 13: The Price of the Furnace

The immediate aftermath settled into a quiet, heavy calm. Harlan and Julian were gone, taken to a federal holding facility. But the town’s future, as [more…]

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Chapter 14: The Dawn Over Pine Ridge

The next morning, before the sun had fully crested the eastern peaks, I stood on the high Appalachian ridge overlooking the quiet valley of Pine [more…]