Gambling on the Lady Lux
Gunnar Olafsson I lead Silas, Merc, and Cassie to the bridge. I introduce them to the on-duty captain and explain what we are up to. The captain radios crew members working in…
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Hot Pursuit on the Docks
I am in our office waiting for Mercury so we can get the day going. I am anxious. My phone rings, breaking the silence. It’s Merc. “Yes?” I say. The…
Peace in the Valley … Delayed?
It’s a perfect morning. Slightly overcast. Perfect day to walk to work. My mind moves to this town that I have chosen to call home. It’s still cool outside so…
Break-Up Over Easy with a Side of Tears
Lindy and I meet in the lobby at the Golden Pillar around nine and proceed directly into the restaurant. “We meet again,” I say and kiss him on the cheek.…
Armand Places the Ultimate Bet
For those keeping score, I am still on the run. Everyone knows I’m guilty – Mercury, Silas – and I do, too. From his prison cell, Sheriff Paul fingered me…
Elyse Shifts Her Focus from Carson Toward Democracy
I’m second-guessing myself. Did I make the right decision about Carson’s house? Carson entrusted me to sell it but my best effort has been spectacularly unsuccessful. Word got out about…
Bitsy Teaches How to Weave Worry Into Action
My days are simply running into one another. Business interests, book club, worrying about Mercury day in and day out. She deserves so much better than that prince. But so…
Bernie Makes His Case to Mercury
It’s been a long day. I arrive at the Riverside anxious for dinner and a drink, as I do more often than I like to admit. I scan down the…
The Time for Tight Lips is Now
I look forward to settling into my desk every morning. Like most, I unlock the door, to-go coffee in hand, and relish the first 20 minutes of the day –…
Out with the Old, in with the New: Shirley & Elyse Collab
My candidacy is now public. We announced with very little hoopla – no big groups, no cheering. Just a note in the company newsletter, the wagging tongues of our chattering…