Virgil Debique
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Civilisation: Chapter 8
They had known that they would have to be careful and not allow their mission to become general knowledge, but they also needed to trust people and bring people into their inner circle and ultimately it was one of these that betrayed them.
By Virgil Debique3 years ago in Futurism
Civilisation: Chapter 7
Everything seemed to be moving quickly, gathering momentum towards the day when the first of the ships would leave Algerian Prime in search of a new home, which would be any day now. Ships had been promised from several benefactors, most of whom Aldon and Zolin never met. They had taken it on faith that when something was promised, it would be delivered at the appropriate time.
By Virgil Debique3 years ago in Futurism
Civilisation
Algerian Prime was a unique planet. With three suns, there were only a few hours each day when it was dark. This was one of Aldon’s favourite times of the day and he would try to take a shuttle out to a remote place and look back at the city. It was difficult at first to find somewhere, but when he did, he always used that place to sit and reflect on all they had achieved.
By Virgil Debique3 years ago in Futurism
Civilisation
Aldon knew the Council would be waiting for him to begin, but still he stood and gazed out at the landscape before him. The ground had already started splitting and opening up. As a result, some of the mining platforms had collapsed and fallen into the molten core of the planet. Many had lost their lives and now the Council had decided it was time to listen to what he had to say.
By Virgil Debique3 years ago in Futurism