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The Echo Chambers, 20
When he awoke again, he found himself in a different bed in a different room, the softness of predawn light diffusing through a set of pale blue curtains. He felt heavy limbed, his mouth dry, his eyes...
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The Echo Chambers, 21
Lyssa let herself into the Hawksley home as she had for the last twenty-one years and made her way into the kitchen. She found Dan sitting at the table with a cup of coffee, watching the news on the...
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The Echo Chambers, 22
Ji watched the strange, nervous blonde rush from the room. The technician, Clare, turned a disapproving look on her grandfather when she heard the front door close. “You hurt her feelings.” The old man...
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The Echo Chambers, 23
“Yes, I have noticed. How unusual?” This time, Dan sighed as if resigned. “My wife and I were assigned to Tangent-8 almost sixty years ago. The technology here was still new. Better now, but— Well,...
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The Echo Chambers, 24
Clare blanched. “Even if it’s accidental? What if he’s in a car accident or falls down the stairs or—or slips in the bathtub?” “Doesn’t matter,” Dan said, shaking his head. “You’re still put on trial.”...
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The Echo Chambers, 25
Lyssa inspected the scrollwork on the two-tiered birthday cake. Piped with a smooth, steady hand and dusted with pearlescent white, the detailing gleamed against the powder blue fondant. “Beautiful,”...
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The Echo Chambers, 26
Ji watched Lyssa’s nicely shaped backside disappear. He may be on assignment, but he wasn’t dead, and he had an appreciation for long lines and soft curves. He turned back to Clare, only to find her...
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The Echo Chambers, 27
“Sorry about that.” “Everything okay?” Clare asked, turning away from Ji. “Yeah, just some confusion with a package. Not interesting at all.” She smiled at them, and Ji didn’t see even a shadow of the...
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The Echo Chambers, 28
“Dad,” Lyssa said, tamping down on the bubbling mix of love, frustration, and anger that always threatened to overwhelm her in her father’s presence. “What are you doing here?” “I just wanted to see my...
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The Echo Chambers, 29
Ji caught the flash of relief in her eyes before she hurried behind the counter to collect his dessert. He wasn’t sure how a cake made of cheese would taste based on his current understanding of those...
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The Echo Chambers, 30
Lyssa looked surprised, too. “I guess I could. Are you sure it’s okay?” She looked at Clare. “Yes, of course,” she said, waving a hand. “We’re only finding clothes for him, though. I don’t know how...
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The Echo Chambers, 31
Ji had lost count of the universes he’d seen. Worlds ravaged by war or famine, disease or disaster. He knew firsthand how volcanic ash could change a world, how to survive in a world of below-freezing...
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The Day Job is Calling
So, I ‘m behind. What else is new? I have the next couple weeks of The Echo Chambers written, but for some reason this story isn’t lending itself to typing. I need the connection of pen to paper, with...
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The Echo Chambers, 32
They already seemed to be settled in, murmuring to each other as they browsed through rows of material. When he heard Clare say, “Ooh, clearance!” he knew he was stuck. He glanced around for a place to...
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Same Song, Different Verse
Okay, so quite obviously I needed more than a week. I always underestimate the holidays. The Echo Chambers is coming along, but I’ve decided to wait to continue posting until after the new year. To...
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TEC Soundtrack: “Hometown Glory”
Next up is “Hometown Glory” by Adele. Tagged: Adele, Hometown Glory, Soundtracks, The Echo Chambers
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TEC Soundtrack: “Valentine’s Day”
This might be one of those songs where, under closer inspection, the lyrics don’t have as much to do with the storyline. The most obvious being, of course, that The Echo Chamber’s doesn’t have anything...
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TEC Soundtrack: “We Found Love”
And this is definitely one of those songs where the lyrics don’t match the storyline. But if I had to pick the main theme for The Echo Chambers, this would be it. The chorus just seals it. Please...
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Merry Christmas!
And happy holidays to one and all! May your celebrations be filled with love, laughter, and the spirit of the season. Tagged: Merry Christmas
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TEC Soundtrack: “City of Black and White”
Now this one plays pretty directly into probably the most significant symbolism in The Echo Chambers. Beyond that, I think it fits the storyline pretty well, too. “City of Black and White” by Mat...
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