Outland: Chapter 6 “Andrew.” “Yes?” I stuttered, having lost myself in staring out the window. It was rare Gulliver would speak to me unprovoked. “You wished for me to tell you, and after having just finished my calculations, I believe it is time.” “You’re being very vague, Gulliver.” “My apologies, Andrew. If I may beContinue reading “The Longest Day of the Year”
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Monsoon
Outland: Chapter 5 I awoke one morning to the sound of rain pattering against the shutters on the cockpit window. The heat had been unbearable for the previous few days, but the sudden relief of waking up to a cool morning brought up my spirits. “Good morning, Gulliver.” I announced, rubbing my eyes while searchingContinue reading “Monsoon”
The Western Tip
Outland: Chapter 4 It had been almost a week of travelling up the continent, following the Peruvian coastline that sharply jutted out into the ocean. With only limited cooling inside of the cockpit, I could feel myself sweating as the mid-day sun beat down on me. We were soon to reach the equator, which wouldContinue reading “The Western Tip”
The House on the Hill
Outland: Chapter 3 That day, we weren’t able to travel very far. I allowed our power cells to charge properly the following morning, which let us travel for a good part of the day. I could feel a slight change in mobility with the feet being unbalanced, but Gulliver seemed to compensate for it withoutContinue reading “The House on the Hill”
The Force of Water
Outland: Chapter 2 The cloudy eye stared back at me, the bony carcass of the fish from the night before sitting on the plate beside me. I had allowed myself to fall asleep on top of the map, luckily avoiding scribbling any ink or drooling onto the paper. Outside the small window of the compartment,Continue reading “The Force of Water”