“You’ve done a nice job here, Aneu,” Alex said, nodding with approval. “I’m most impressed with your employees.” Aneu Rythal smiled. “Ms. Tolemtra said it when I first bid for the rights here. ‘Rixie’s is a celebration of togetherness,’ she said. ‘People come here because from the time they walk in to the time they …
Author: D.X. Machina
Chapter Five: Familiar Discussions Titan: Birthright by D.X. Machina and Johnnyscribe
“Okay, Akwe, what are you doing?” Vwokhu said, hands on hips, as she looked up at her husband. “This panel’s been reading offline for a month now. Figured I’d test the line, and I was right, it needed to be replaced, and I’m almost done.” Vwokhu shook her head. “I’m not asking why you felt …
Chapter Four: Family Legacies Titan: Birthright by D.X. Machina and Johnnyscribe
Alex had become very adept at reading his wife’s moods; he had done so for over a hundred years before she had become his wife. He was less adept at dealing with her when she was down, and helping her through it. Not that Rixie spent much time down – but those were the times …
Chapter Three: Family Vacation Titan: Birthright by D.X. Machina and Johnnyscribe
“I mean, I guess it’s better than a stick in the eye,” Rixie said, “but it’s not exactly ‘welcome home.’” “No, it’s not,” Pryvani said. “But the good news is that they want to talk to you, if they figure out how to do it without shattering a few families in the process.” “Would it …
Chapter Two: Old Family Secrets Titan: Birthright by D.X. Machina and Johnnyscribe
Forty-four Imperial years before, Kullervo had awoken in an unfamiliar room in the Palace of the Three Shaars. It was, like all bedrooms in the palace, luxurious. But it was less luxurious than his bedroom here; it was a simple guest room, not a room for a member of the House of Throden. He had …
Chapter One: New Family Secrets Titan: Birthright by D.X. Machina and Johnnyscribe
Two days later, Pryvani was ushered into the Col I Retiring Room in the Palace of the Rising Sun. She was grateful that Tiernan had not redirected her to his office; her message had been terse, but clear in what she needed to discuss. She was not risking their friendship to ask; she knew Tiernan …
Birthright: Prologue Titan: Birthright by D.X. Machina and JohnnyScribe
“If I didn’t know better, I would think you were frustrated,” Pryvani said, settling a cup of techou on Rixie’s desk. “Anything I should be concerned about?” “Sorry, boss, no…it’s a personal thing. The issue on Shelius is handled.” “Glad to hear it, and unsurprised. I’ll ask about it later, but what is this personal …
The Promise: Chapter Fourteen by D.X. Machina
“It’s a fine ship, captain, and your crew has done an excellent job getting it up and running.” “Thank you, Navarchos,” Lauryna said. “I won’t say there haven’t been challenges, but we’ve tried to document them; hopefully Captain Carey won’t have as many when the Prince Antero leaves drydock.” “It’s a new class of ships, …
The Promise: Chapter Thirteen by D.X. Machina
“Thanks for coming out, Ted, I hope it didn’t put Tig out.” Ted MartÍnez smiled. “Nah, it’s Gimmel-Ten-Bravo-Three,” he said, in a recitation of Titan Station dayparts that would only make sense if you had been serving on the station for years, which, of course, the two people at the bar had. “Tig’s asleep and …
The Promise: Chapter Twelve by D.X. Machina
It was a day later on Archavia. Almost two, if you were human. “Now this is a delightful restaurant. You say that Renna Tolemtra is behind this one too?” “Father, we’ve spent enough time on business,” Aiopr Theracy said. “And it’s funny, this restaurant is almost the opposite of Rixie’s, but you can tell that …