Stories tagged “failed mission”

  • The Beginning of the End

    Desmond stared into the eyes of a megalomaniac. Alexandre Visiono clapped twice and a servant filled his glass of scotch. Visiono sat in a limousine flanked by henchmen, who had suited up. “Do you,” Visiono asked. “Like your accommoda...

  • Dust and Darkness (Mature)

    The darkness of dusk hid my silent run to the back door. With shaking hands I pulled out the keyring and selected the last intact key, carefully ignoring the scratch marks and scorches on the others. The lock clicked, felt more than heard, and I felt t...