Fossil Lake: An Anthology of the Aberrant
““What’s up with the mystery gift?” I asked. “My birthday isn’t until January.”
“It’s a delivery,” said Bernie.
He wasn’t really a gnome, at least not that he would admit to. A bit over four feet tall, with a mop of messy white hair and long sideburns … the only things missing were a long nose and jaunty cap to go with his wizened features.
“I don’t recall anything on the schedule,” I said, wracking my brain to see if I had missed any last minute changes.
That was our business, h...ere at Rogue Transport and Logistics. Part of it, anyway. The job board showed everyone else out on various calls, leaving me – Theo March, changeling and man in charge – the only one available.
Crap.
“It’s a personal favor for a few friends,” Bernie added. A small bag hit the desk, clinking and clacking. “They paid in rimestone. Enough to cover expenses and twice the usual markup.”MoreLess
“It’s a delivery,” said Bernie.
He wasn’t really a gnome, at least not that he would admit to. A bit over four feet tall, with a mop of messy white hair and long sideburns … the only things missing were a long nose and jaunty cap to go with his wizened features.
“I don’t recall anything on the schedule,” I said, wracking my brain to see if I had missed any last minute changes.
That was our business, h...ere at Rogue Transport and Logistics. Part of it, anyway. The job board showed everyone else out on various calls, leaving me – Theo March, changeling and man in charge – the only one available.
Crap.
“It’s a personal favor for a few friends,” Bernie added. A small bag hit the desk, clinking and clacking. “They paid in rimestone. Enough to cover expenses and twice the usual markup.”MoreLess
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