O.S. Lawrenchuk
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The Lesser Deliberations of the Papal Court
1. Prologue The Pope took his coffee black. It was brought to him promptly by a servant, polished shoes echoing off marble floors, and set beside his gilded throne on a silver tray. Steam caught on a draft wafted an aroma both pleasant and strange to his nose. It was earthy and nutty, with a hint of caramel; distinctly different from the wines and ales he was accustomed to. So Inviting, the Pope thought, though the sentiment was somewhat undercut by the way his servant winced as he placed his fingers on the handle of the ceramic cup.
By O.S. Lawrenchuk3 years ago in Fiction
Simul
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. In the eons aboard the torch, the passengers had never tested out the adage. Therefore, when Wun awoke inside their pod, and stepped naked into the hall, it was the prelude to a momentous occasion.
By O.S. Lawrenchuk3 years ago in Fiction
A Hit Song for an Owl
1. The Prince Albert Station for Avian Research In the remote wilderness of central Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park, within nearly four thousand square kilometres of protected nature, stands the lonely Prince Albert Station for Avian Research. It is a modest building; one story of eggshell white concrete with a domed glass enclosure to house it's various species of resident birds. It has one employee.
By O.S. Lawrenchuk4 years ago in Fiction
Cottonwood and Dragonflies
"You always start at sixty percent of what you want to pay." David had been daydreaming at work, as he often did. This one had been an old favorite, involving the setting of an historical fiction he liked to read, and a scenario centered around himself that called for bravery and honor.
By O.S. Lawrenchuk4 years ago in Fiction
