Stories tagged “rome”

  • Roman Bravery

    The sound of the doorbell pierced the silence encumbering the woman, motionless in her armchair, waiting. Reluctant to move, her brow creased and perspiration dripped from her face. Her shadow, faded in the weak light of corridor, was resolute and stro...

  • Marcus Curtius

    The forum had cracked, cutting a swath through the very heart of Rome. Auguries were taken, priests consulted, we learned that we must throw the most precious thing of all into the depths, as sacrifice to the gods. I knew that the strength of arms was ...

  • As a Planet to the Sun

    Before the door finished shutting, I was already running back up the stairs. By the time I reached the great detective, I was out of breath and sagged against his desk for support. Holmes looked up from his writing and stared with piercing eyes. “...