An hour or two had passed since the man with the scarred face had seen a naked Cooper subjected to an unceremonious (wo)manhandling down the hallway, and he had now found himself seated at a cornered table in the tavern, secluded and out of sight, sipping a large tankard of, what he was told to …
Loot Mule – 1.6
Lucy followed Louie’s gaze and at first, saw nothing. But, she could hear in the distance a deep rhythmic rumble of pistons growling and Lucy narrowed her eyes, spotting further ahead a shape that was silhouetted by the city skyline and surfing across the water. Ripples followed in its trail and the large shadowy object …
Loot Mule – 1.5
A serene stillness hung in the misty air of the ocean cove, broken momentarily by the occasional squawk of seabirds and the gentle lapping of waves against the sandy shore. Sprawled out along the beach were a series of broken pillars made of rubbled stone, each one protruding from the earth like a skeletal finger …
Loot Mule – 1.4
It was a dull and murky night, with rain pattering heavily against the cobblestone pathways. Water trickled down the cracks of the long-forgotten stonework to form tiny streams in the ground that weaved and rushed downwards towards an alley. It was short and narrow, darkened with long walls on either side looming overhead. In the …
Loot Mule – 1.3
A small flame from a single candle sputtered in the draft, casting shadows against the murky shack walls. Flickering amongst the shadows was a silhouette of a woman, sat at a dresser and leaning into a grubby mirror; delicately running a stick of blood-red lipstick across her lips. Next to her, resting on the dresser-top …
Loot Mule – 1.2
Morning faded and the sky brightened into the rich hues of an early-rise orange, while the waves of fatigue washed over Cooper, drenching his bones in a weary contempt. His eyes stung from the light and his stomach panged for food, leaving him with a dizzying nausea. He considered nibbling while walking, but found himself …
Loot Mule – 1.1
“Ah! Cooper, my dear,” Mariana said, “I wasn’t expecting you so soon. Come in, quick, the air is nippy this morn’.” “Expecting trouble?” Cooper asked. “I’m expecting customers,” Mariana replied, giving one final glance outside before locking the door behind Cooper. Although he was no stranger to Mariana’s bakery, it never ceased to amaze Cooper …
