The-SUNBEAM

“And here we are at what could be the moment of the century. After one hundred and seventeen years, the entity called Persephone is about to speak. My team is on the very border of Persephone's inhibition zone, and I can tell you that the tension here is beyond palpable. After such a long period of enforced isolation- wait I think I see something. Yes on the long range scopes we have a figure approaching, it seems to be humanoid in form, and unarmed. The M.S forces seem to have spotted the figure as well they are mobilizing and... somebody is going out there, a person or persons unknown has entered the inhibition zone in a sealed skimm

I sit at the hearth, in some rat filled tavern. I drown my sorrows in the vinegar that the man behind the bar dares to call wine. I am numb to the world. The tides sings in my veins but I ignore it. Another night passes and I have not moved from my seat. People in the room stare furtively through the hearth smoke, and whisper that I am not of this world. The barman keeps them from me for the moment, for he is well paid in forgotten coins. My reverie is interrupted by a sailor, the wine heavy on his breath. He suggests obscenity and I ignore him. He reaches for my arm and I flee the tavern, his face a picture of shock at my dissolution. I seek