7 stories · 7 authors · April 2025 – June 2025

Terminological Twist

The Air Gap. Time to Die. Fine Print. DHCP. Noise Ordinance. Zero Knowledge. Fault Tolerance.

  1. 01

    The Air Gap

    Bram Kvass knew this case was about a missing daughter without being told.

    Jack Lord · June 2025 · 2,602 words

  2. 02

    Time to Die

    The hum of the bio-regeneration unit was a constant, low thrum in Unit 7, a sound that usually lulled patients into a more peaceful twilight. Dr.

    Ralph Witherell · May 2025 · 1,497 words

  3. 03

    Fine Print

    Nobody read the Agreement. Not thoroughly, anyway.

    Griffin · May 2025 · 1,518 words

  4. 04

    DHCP

    The midnight rain hammered against the windows of New Kenzai's Lower Wards as Inspector Hideo Mori hunted through the cramped apartment.

    Amita · May 2025 · 1,842 words

  5. 05

    Noise Ordinance

    The average sneeze is around 60-90 decibels. I take pride in keeping most of mine below 20, even in pine season.

    Spencer Nitkey · May 2025 · 2,365 words

  6. 06

    Zero Knowledge

    "I don't need to know your name," he said. "I just need to know you have one." They tapped their phones together.

    Sachin · April 2025 · 339 words

  7. 07

    Fault Tolerance

    At 04:13, the city rerouted Sector 14-B. No sirens sounded. No alerts were issued.

    Josh Davis · April 2025 · 2,923 words