Lucius hears about a rash of attacks near the railroad crossings, and he cannot stop talking about them. It bothers him when Inglorion insists that Brutus is an adult, an army veteran, and probably more prepared to defend himself and his property than they are. Clearly he expects Inglorion to check on Brutus, and won’t […]
Inglorion watches as Tereus mixes the second batch of sangria with the deft touch and manifest enjoyment of a musician improvising. He whisks in the honey, tastes it, cocking his head thoughtfully, then gives a brisk nod. He pours in the final half-bottle of seltzer water. Just as he’s about to refill their glasses, he […]
If you haven’t lost a loved one or died yourself, then the pandemic brings both consolations and miseries. In my case, after about six months of soul-searching, I’d just accepted that I’d always thought of myself as a man. Since we have the technology, I thought, Fuck it — I’ve lived 51 years as woman. […]
