The heavy oak door opens, letting a swirl of late April snow cascade across the polished wood. A tall figure enters with a shabby grace, shedding ice from his...
... The door blew open again from the wind. As I passed the tapestry to shut the door it wavered between the Knight of Pentacles and Death, never settling on...
... "Arcadia Street. Odd. I had not expected to be here for sometime. Needs must when the devils' drive, I suppose. I would have to commend you on your timely...
At the head of the stairs a figure appears out of the darkness of the hall. He has returned to his favorite cassock and the light seems to sink into it as if...
"Winter my friend. Could you have someone bring me a "Starry Night," and an "Edelweiss" at my table please?" A Starry Night requires a delicate touch to make...
"I will be keeping a tab, I should think. When these have been drunk," a long gesture encompassed the assembled currency, "my business here will be concluded....
... and the ... Aftershock ... onto the ... Goldshlager, the ... _________________________________________________________ John looks up from the book as...
... "No, it's been quiet. Too quiet. Ever since our little battle with that mechanical...thing...folks have been laying low and keeping their heads down....
... "Ah, I will confess a slip, an error in judgment perhaps. An Autumn Equinox will do quite nicely. Perhaps, later, I shall bring back some elixir for a...
... An easy drink. 2 ounces of Port, 1 ounce of Grand Marnier, and 1 ounce of amaretto, poured over ice into an Old Fashioned glass. It's an excellent "the...
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... A brief chuckle escapes, "Well sir, I’m afraid I am currently under a contract. I failed to depart with all speed one night too long ago, and now I have...
... I slipped the card into my breast pocket. "I don't have a card, myself. Everyone knows where to find me." ... Headaches. Good. Still, we could use a...
"You see, for the next score or so of hours, every drink no matter how strange, costly, or absurd will be paid from these coins. Every hour that is marked will...
Looking to do an interview on the times and lifestyles of Gothic generation. Would you are some of your friends like to participate and tell your story? ... ...
... needed. ... and ... with that ... heads ... could say ... _____________________________________________________________________ "Well , it seems that a...
... Which was promptly yanked out of his hands. He looked up in the Cheshire Cat grin and flaming blue hair of the Librarian. "I don't remember seeing your...
... ____________________________________________________________________ John smiled disarmingly at Rhiobhan and motioned for her to join him at his booth. He...
... Rhio frowned. "I didn't see any note." She glared at the ceiling, where a raven was sitting, chuckling to itself and eating something white-ish. She looked...
"Pardon the interruption," came a musical voice from above John and Rhiobhan, "but I wanted to welcome you back, and compliment you on your nigh-impeccable...
... John's smile widened a bit as he turned to the azure haired librarian. "So, what have you been doing with yourself? I haven't been around for a while but...
... scarlet, ... immediate ... _____________________________________________________________________ John's smile never waivered but Rhio could hear him mutter...
... Jack leans forward and returns the shake. "My admiration, sir. You are handling this set of circumstances better than most. If we survive the mess,"...
... Rhio smiled at Winter, and then poked him. "Oh come on, you. It wasn't that good!" He made a show of being unable to rise from the chair, then patted Rhio...
Chance blinked. Twice. The Goth House. Chance had been Walking again... the hills of Greenwood, the crush of Times Square, the alleys of New Orleans. And a...
... It was many long minutes since V. had confronted Mariel with his outburst. She sat in silence, as if she hadn't heard him. Gradually, he began to grow ...
... Jack laid down the card of Fortune, an ornate wheel with bodies tied to the spoke and edges. Not all look happy. The Moon was swiftly placed in the emergin...
... _____________________________________________________________________ John was about to reply to this when he saw two new people enter. The first was an...
... I heaved myself out of the chair (that I had stumbled into under the influence of librarian smooches) and hurried behind the bar. Got work to do. W....
The angel, Zophiel - who once upon a time had been charged with espionage in Hell - had not budged. The debris from the incinerated door was settling around...