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The special delivery return – Tales of the Courier
The special delivery return – Tales of the Courier Across the sky, traces of the fading day linger. The moon is rising, and the night will quickly follow. 1courier has been on the road all day. It feels like only seconds. He grins. The road is the place to be. Likewise, the horizon is the…
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Tales of the Courier – Easy come breezy snow
Tales of the Courier – Easy come breezy snow 1courier watches the avalanche cascade toward him at a blistering pace. He’s a sitting duck. He stomps the gas pedal to the floor, and keys the ignition again. The motor spins but does not crank. He looks back at the rapidly approaching avalanche. This could get…
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Tales of the Courier – An out front soliloquy
Tales of the Courier – An out front soliloquy It didn’t take long for the sign to appear. It didn’t fade into view, it appeared from nowhere. 1courier was impressed with the display across the sky. Furthermore, they had the way-point marker. From there it had been a quick completion. He had not expected the…
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Tales of the Courier – The better dispatch note
Tales of the Courier – The better dispatch note The road is not hidden. It is adjusted. There are only certain parts of the spectrum visible on Nalphia. The way the twin suns of the day also alter the spectrum of the night. The effect was noticeable in the daylight hours but unpredictable in the…
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Tales of the Courier – Better the long run
Tales of the Courier – Better the long run A short delivery isn’t always as short as it looks on paper. There are times where a short quick hop can turn into something more. That is the randomness in delivery. The courier must always be alert for the randomness. No matter the form it takes.…
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Tales of the Courier – The boondocks serenade
Tales of the Courier – The boondocks serenade The road is the star. It takes center stage like the only act there will ever be. 1courier watches the show with avid fascination. The road goes on forever. That’s one long running show. He grins. The sun has begun a cameo in the long running show.…
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Tales of the Courier – Calm before the Storm
Tales of the Courier – Calm before the Storm 1courier awakens with a stinging face and no idea where he is, or how he came to be here. Wherever here is. He looks around and notices the air bag has deployed again, stinging face understood now. He shakes his head, trying to clear his vision.…
