F³ Seller's Market

            “Captain, I believe there’s a problem.” Reese said, throwing the market values to the main screen as a HUD overlay on top of Ann’s navigational course.

            Flynn looked at the numbers for several common shipboard weapons systems.

            “Those are high, aren’t they?”

            “Captain, the prices are double what they should be.”

            “Double? Why would they be that high?”

            “Because, right now, there is a very high demand for them.”

            “Oh, flare me,” Ann sighed.

M³ Faerie Adoption

Remember when I said this was a binary mythological system, and had been for hundreds of years? That’s true. Remember how that implies that there’s nothing outside of that? Yeah, that’s not strictly the case. See, no culture is completely isolated. Even in the ancient world, cultures impinge on one another, fiercely. This is more true with England, Scotland, and Ireland than other mythological frameworks.

F³ Pat Down

            The pat down by TSA guard at airport was more or less routine. He explained how he was going to pat me down using the back of his hand in an angry, guttural voice. The anger wasn’t directed at me so much as it was that he was required to do this.

            Wonder if they have a quota? Pat down X number of travelers per shift or you’ll be reprimanded. That would suck.

M³ Mobsters of The Medieval World

            Okay, so faeries. Notice the spelling. These are not fairies from fairy tales. This isn’t Tinkerbell, a fairy godmother, or anything like those stories. Thanks to modern storytelling and the marketing strategy of Jake and Will Grimm, those are happily-ever-after stories. Those fairies are nice.

F³ Home Improvement

            The pizza oven and water heater kicked off a desire for more home improvement. And one piece of home improvement topped the list more than any other. Unfortunately, it required a lot of know-how. And, really, how often do you think about how your toilet works?

            While porcelain ceramic was the standard, I didn’t have access to that kind of material. Pottery was a second choice, but we were talking a lot of pottery, and I didn’t know if it would hold up.

M³ Moistened Bint Lubbing a Scimitar

            Ah, Excalibur. The sword is almost as famous as King Arthur. It is the modern template for heroic weapons. Of weapons with a name, it is at the top of the list when it comes to recognizability. Other weapons have had names before it, but Excalibur reigns supreme.

F³ Fund Raising

            “And how much have we raised?”

            “Eight thousand, Captain. The going is quite slow because we are operating without a proper license and are subject to high taxes.”

            Ann swore under her breath, for which Flynn was grateful.

            “And our supplies?”

            “On that front, we are on better standing. Consumer goods aren’t as heavily taxed, and food not at all. Also, Hank has been able to make thorough headway on our repairs.”

            “Meaning he hasn’t blown us up, yet,” Ann said flatly.

M³ Fate Is in The Air

            While the Greeks and Romans had personifications of fate in their mythologies, Christianity does not. However, the mindset still does not allow for free will. Redubbed predestination, the idea is that God knows everything, past, present, and future. For that to be the case, then everything has already been written. Nothing can be changed. There is no choice.

F³ WIP Breakfast

            The next morning, I was in the middle of making pancakes when I got a call from Collins.

            “You like pancakes?” I asked.

            The question short-circuited his train of thought. “What?”

            “Pancakes. Hot cakes. Flapjacks. Butter and maple syrup.”

            “Blueberry syrup.”

            “Barbarian. Blueberries in pancakes are fine, but you have to have actual maple syrup.”