The Mother of Ransom. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The Mother of Ransom

Amahle bit xyr lip as xe peered over the edge of the balcony.Station manager'd brought in bruisers, big ones, to hunt xem out. Not just Amahle but also Dana and the kids that'd survive his slaughter.They couldn't face down those guns. Or the people carrying them. Claws and Scales out in the lead was death stalking prey. The two women behind him carried guns bigger'n Amahle. And the little one in synth leather behind them? That one was more dangerous still.Xe signaled everyone to pull back but it was already too late. Amahle ran. If xe could just get away there might be a chance. Except that maybe, just maybe, the bruisers were the chance they'd all been waiting for since this began.The Mother of Ransom is a SF short story that nonbinary and queer people are sure to love even after the adrenaline fades.

Meyari McFarland has been telling stories since she was a small child. Her stories range from SF and Fantasy adventures to Romances but they always feature strong characters who do what they think is right no matter what gets in their way. Meyari has been married for twenty years and has no children or pets. She lives in the Puget Sound, WA and enjoys the fog, rain and cool weather that are typical here. When vacation times come, she and her husband usually go somewhere warm like Hawaii or they go on their own adventures to Japan and other far away countries. Her life has included jobs ranging from cleaning motel rooms, food service, receptionist, building and editing digital maps, auditing and document control.