Musical Score, Johnny Cash, I Guess Things Happen That Way Valentine folds the letter, sets it down on the table between them. He can hardly look Valykria in the face. He feels a jumble of anger, remorse and dread. Finally he says, “What do you think of her letter?” “I hardly know what to think. […]
Musical Score, OhGr, porE Bonus Track, Download, Streaked A masked assassin bursts through the doorway. There are three more behind him, all armed with daggers. They must have been counting on some combination of surprise and weight of numbers to overcome their victims. Inglorion disarms his opponent with the first strike, sending a dagger skittering […]
Musical Score, Ohgr, Shhh Valentine is accosted by another Gypsy child that is not a child. It directs him to an address that turns out to be a hookah lounge not far from Hairy’s Tattoos. When Valentine gives his name, an attendant — a lovely, dark half-elf girl — leads him to a private room […]
Musical Score: Die Antwoord, DJ Hi-Tek Rulez Valentine continues to drive their marriage plans forward. His thwarted desire finds expression in absolute, swift conformance to what he believes to be Valykria’s wishes. He tells himself again and again that he placed Valykria in danger by taking to the Underdark and compromised her by traveling alone […]
Musical Score: Beastie Boys, Slow Ride Valentine’s day begins with a series of pleasantly efficient jailhouse negotiations. For a reasonable sum, he secures not only clean linens and a hot meal, but a late-night snack service called “tea,” permission to bring a change of clothing and spare socks, and 24-hour jail access for himself. “I […]
Musical Score: Adam Ant, Ants Invasion, live in 2010 In the wake of the battle for Liamelia, Valentine feels that he is slipping away, releasing his hold on the city and its people, the family he thought he’d found. His grief finds some solace when he memorializes his 10 kills with another tattoo, but the […]
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 […]
Man Raised by Spiders 