With Jess caught in the Shutdown, we get a look at the story from Case’s point of view. Shutdown Marshal Jason Casey wasn’t sure exactly when things had gone south– it was an occupational hazard these days. It went with the territory and you just accepted it as the way of things. Easy enough to […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – ShutdownA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – December 7, 2059 – Football duty. Well, I was supposed to have the day off… Unfortunately, some of the guys scheduled to work today’s football game were caught in a brawl yesterday and weren’t in the best of shape. So I got to sit with the ambulance crew in […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 24 – Holiday CountdownA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – November 30, 2059 – Trouble This morning started with a phone call. I was still half asleep when Case picked up the phone and headed into the other room. We’ve gotten so many of those calls we don’t even worry about it, but this call wasn’t like the rest. […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 23 – Finding Answers UndergroundA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – November 23, 2059 – Back Home We spent a lazy day on Council Island before finally heading home. On the way home I filled Case in on what had happened while he was gone. When I told him about the drugging and everything that happened with Bri, I could […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 22 – Holiday MadnessA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – November 16, 2059 – Heart of the fire Fire, burns, smoke inhalation, heat prostration, sheer exhaustion– we had it all… and tons of it. I rode in last night. There was no worry about not finding the fire, it lit up the night sky drawing us all to it. […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 21 – Finding My WayA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – October 26, 2059 – Life goes on Last night’s celebration was wonderful. In ways, it reminded me of the time I was adopted into the family. It was a celebration of the return of a long-lost daughter. We ended up staying over at the Walkers’ last night. Case, Ethan, […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 18 – Going HomeA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – October 19, 2059 – Beta Testing I have to admit– I had a lot more fun last night than I thought I would. And I was relieved that all my worrying over Gabriel had been unnecessary. Still it’s in my nature I guess. Ethan wanted to hear all about […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 17 – GalaA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – October 12, 2059 – Passing for normal We ended up having company for Brunch. Case had invited the Walkers, Trina and Mario to join us– and being family– they accepted. When the Matre’d saw us coming he herded us into one of the private rooms. “Don’t worry,” I told […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 16 – SurprisesA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – September 28, 2059 – Lessons in honor Well, Bri and I are still on Council Island. Case left this morning on my bike, dressed in my leathers, with Jonathan following along. I objected rather loudly but was overruled. It didn’t help that I’d done the same thing for him […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 14 – End of NightA(nother) Year in Seattle Sunday – September 21, 2059 – No surrender Its funny: the closer I get to going back to work, the more I dread it. When I was first told to take a few days off I couldn’t wait to get back to work– now… Now the thought of going odd places […]
Read More A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 13 – Accidents Will Happen