by Admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
When Lucky said that they were going to explore the old smuggler’s tunnels under New Orange, Celeste pictured something out of The Goonies: tunnels carved through soil and rock that opened into giant caverns hung with stalactites and cascading waterfalls....
by Admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Took you long enough,” Lucky said when Celeste let herself into his building from the alley behind the bar. “Investigating takes time,” Celeste said. She followed him down the stairs to the now-repaired basement, and noted that he’d set out supplies for...
by Admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The other address to file a report with the police after a mysterious basement attack belonged to a charity thrift store. A red-eyed clerk with wild hair stood behind a register ringing up purchases for customers. The line for his services stretched down the center of...
by Admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
The first address of the ones that had been hit by whatever it was that trashed Lucky’s stockroom was a textile warehouse just outside of Hell’s Kitchen in the Garment District. As Celeste left the neighborhoods of Lucky’s bar behind, she marveled at the way the...
by Admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
There was already someone waiting at the front desk of the local police precinct when Celeste walked in to ask for a look at the blotter. As she approached to form a line behind him, she recognized the other...
by Admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Since starting to work on the school newspaper in junior high, Celeste had gotten into the habit of composing stories out of significant things that happened to her. It had become a handy way for her to process her day. Now, as she knelt...
