Musical Score, Eurythmics, Regrets There’s a sudden ruckus. Four Drow guards enter, and in a swift, businesslike fashion, they cut the bonds holding Valykria and Valentine together and hogtie them both to poles. They hoist Valentine and take him away, leaving Valykria bound and alone in the cell. He’s carried rapidly down a series of […]
Musical Score: The Crystal Method, Drown in the Now Valentine shows up at the breakfast table the next morning. His shoulders and neck are sore, he feels weak and fragile, but he’s determined to resume life. When Sieia sees him, she sets down the coffeepot hastily, with a thud. “Valentine, what on earth happened to […]
Musical Score, Adam Ant, Red Scab Bonus Track: Red Scab Live, 2010 For all of its high elven respectability, Liamelia is a port town, with the usual compliment of businesses catering to stevedores, marines and sailors. It’s easy enough to find an open tattoo parlor with a guy sitting in front, smoking a cigar. He’s […]
Musical Score: Marilyn Manson, Kiddie Grinder Once he lights the candle, Valentine says aloud, “Fuck it.” Before he can lose his nerve, he scrawls a note to Aramil: Cousin, I need your help tonight with an urgent matter. Please come as soon as you receive this. —Xάρων He summons a footman. “No reply — make […]
Man Raised by Spiders 