My first impression of Australia was that it was a lovely, pleasantly warm place. After San Francisco, the dry air was a welcome change. This was quickly corrected, as on my way to the long-term rental I had booked for myself, I was dive-bombed by a black and white bird as large as my head….
Month: January 2023
Notes from the Deathworld Earth: Containment (It’s Impossible)
Guidance released by the Queen-Protectorate of the Orbital Station Sun Catcher Humans are no longer permitted to enter the Sun Catcher effective immediately. Any humans attempting to gain access should be turned away and asked to return to their vessel for the duration of their stay. Identification cards will identify the species by name, but…
Notes from the Deathworld Earth: Goodbye for Now
This is what happened in the immediate aftermath of the pirate attack on the Canteron war fleet. First, the Canteron fled. They fled from Hortus, from the pirate fleet pillaging their ships, and most of all from the humans who chased them relentlessly through the stars. They leaped to light-speed travel, and still, the three human-piloted vessels followed. It was only when they pushed their ships to faster-than-light travel, returning to their home system, that they found freedom.
Notes from the Deathworld Earth: Attacks
Sandra called me in the evening on the weekend of the first week of November. “Hi, Acharya,” She said. I was in Golden Gate park watching the sunset over the gardens by myself, enjoying the quiet after spending all day in a babble of farmer’s markets and city streets. “Hello, Sandra. Did you finish researching…
