A few figures from The New York Times: On Wednesday, March 18, Arizona had 27 confirmed cases of Covid-19. As of yesterday, we had 70. My sister lives in Colorado, with 364 confirmed cases. That’s a 253% increase from March 15 to March 20. Aside from the Times, I’ve been reading the Guardian for its […]
Ajax and Aramil retire soon after dinner, leaving Valentine free to broach a delicate question. “Inglorion, you know Sieia gave me Tereus’s cloak, and I wore it for some time. It had sentimental value, though I’d be hard-pressed to say why. I feel it’s yours by right.” Inglorion laughs and shakes his head. “I remember […]
For the next few years, Inglorion’s visits to Rosalee are the most regular thing in his life, forming a heartbeat or cadence that both he and his daughter find comforting. Every other week, he spends three days in the Gypsy camp, just outside the city gates. This gives his life an odd 11/3 rhythm. Or, […]
For just over a year, Inglorion sets a personal record for sexual fidelity. He does not fuck women other than Artemisia, or even flirt with them. Over time, however, events conspire to draw him back into his old ways. He has legitimate reasons for dissatisfaction, if not for infidelity. Perhaps because their relationship has been formalized, […]
Soundtrack and Video: Ministry, Jesus Built My Hotrod Five days before the festival, Inglorion stops eating solid food, and drinks only water, broth or tea twice a day. He’s not sure why he’s fasting, and he goes to some lengths to conceal his actions. Inglorion’s always moody, but now he becomes increasingly volatile, cycling through anger, […]
Soundtrack: G.F. Handel, “Hallelujah Chorus When Inglorion visits the archive the following morning, the head archivist, Albertus Magnus, insists that he’s willing to help, but denies any ability to do so. After reading the letter of introduction from Marcus he says, “My dear boy, it’s a lovely letter. I would like nothing more than to […]
Biography of Inglorion Atropos Androktasiai 