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A survival horror novella. (Super cold.)
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Lane Talbot
North Dark | Chapter 13 of 21
He takes up the knife and throws open the tent flap. A humpbacked crone, wrapped in a hooded cloak, huddles near his campfire. A matted cape of white…
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Lane Talbot
North Dark | Chapter 12 of 21
Two Crows leaps backward and all of the slaves begin hissing and cawing to themselves. They look at the whiteskinned man seizing on the ground and they…
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Lane Talbot
North Dark | Chapter 11 of 21
He leaves the cabin and walks out into the sunlit wilderness; bound, hungry, injured and though he does not see anyone at all, he knows he is pursued.
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Lane Talbot
North Dark | Chapter 10 of 21
Their faces are dirty, blackened with smoky tattoos and age. Those that do not carry crossbows carry large crude hooks on chains.
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Lane Talbot
North Dark | Chapter 9 of 21
Two Crows stares at the man—older, tired, hungry. His face is sallow, grizzled and his eyes are sunken, affrighted.
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Lane Talbot
North Dark | Chapter 8 of 21
... he removes one hand from the sled and draws his crossbow. He lowers himself and braces the stock of the crossbow against the wicker handle.
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