I have nights like these.

Hm, most intriguing. What’s caused this near-possessed obsession to go to these ships? That’s a thinker.

RUM!

Beautiful intro, taking us through very specific locations (I’m big on specificity) and into the shadow of rusting giants. The last sentence certainly catches your interest.

Though the environments are mostly static tableau, there’s a nicely evoked rising sense of urgency and isolation – the narrator’s desperation is evident in his offhand reference to almost spraining his ankle.

My only issue is that I could have done with a little more story to go with the beautiful scene-setting, but that’s very much my personal preference. Disorientated and on the lam, what will become of this lone runner?

THX 0477? Huh?

@Speed: If the past is any indicator of the future, I think the GAM’s going to leave some of the ensuing action for us to decide, keeping in the traditional LoA spirit.

I hope I interpreted this well enough to crank out a halfway decent sequel…

well, it is a great intro, as usual.. what would a shipyard have for the stalled car? hmm, maybe this isn’t about the car, but an adventure that fate planned.

As always, beautiful imagery. You build the setting wonderfully. I have to agree with Reverend Speed, though; there’s just not enough story here to keep me hooked. Even a hint of motivation would have done wonders.