{"id":12641,"date":"2023-04-23T04:15:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T04:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywritersresource.com\/shortstories\/?p=12641"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:12:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:12:33","slug":"catching-up-2143","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywritersresource.com\/shortstories\/catching-up-2143\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching Up 2143"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Catching Up 2143<\/h2>\n

Dear Grandfather Gerard,<\/p>\n

\"\"I hope you don\u2019t mind me calling you that, but it\u2019s how we referred to you all these years. We assumed you were dead; lost in the war with so many others. Your letter was full of news, and we hunger for more. Especially about your \u201cwhole new family\u201d.<\/p>\n

There is much news here of course, and I promise to share more in my next letter, but business first. I must decline your offer to bequeath our family\u2019s legendary sword on to me.<\/p>\n

Being out of touch for so long you wouldn\u2019t know, but I have been an ordained priest in the Church of the Everlasting for a number of years. As a man of the cloth I can not accept an ancient sword that draws unholy powers from shall we say \u201cthe dark side\u201d. A 600 year old broadsword carrying a blood curse would be truly unacceptable.<\/p>\n

My sister Geraldine is first officer on a merchant spacecraft that travels a circuitous route through the outer mining colonies and alien worlds. She and her partner Zinnia find themselves from time to time in difficult situations. Be it a misunderstanding or an imagined slight, the potential for violence is real enough and a huge sword with glowing runes that as you describe as \u201ca drinker of souls\u201d could turn the tide as they say. I spoke to Gerri and Zinni and they are just thrilled by the idea and will gladly assume the stewardship and responsibilities that come with the sword. Their address is listed below.<\/p>\n

Till next time, In faith and prayer,<\/p>\n

Fr. Charles Metronome<\/p>\n

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