The Alchemist's Ledger - Part 1
Hi, folks. What could happen? Well, I have a special offering for you this week and next. I'm presenting a short story in two parts, which is just a bit different from my usual paranormal fare. It's a sword and sorcery tale featuring a character that emerged years ago when my young son and I played an ongoing game involving swords, quests, and secret powers. I was recalling the game some months back, and I was wondering... ...in the days when magic ruled, and sorcerers sent sword-wielding mercenaries on quests to procure various items for their arcane purposes... ... did they require the mercenaries to submit expense reports? Well, my apologies to Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber, who'll probably turn over in their graves, but here's The Alchemist's Ledger, Part 1... The tip of the broadsword made a satisfying schwick sound as it passed through the man’s throat. Time seemed to slow...