Auctus took the initiative again, eyeballing his foe as he strode towards him. Indavara bounced up and down on his toes and waited. His options were limited; he needed time to see what Auctus could...

You do know how to play pinochle?” Mr. D eyed me suspiciously.”I’m afraid not,” I said.”I’m afraid not, sir,” he said.”Well,” he told me, “it is, along with gladiator fighting and Pac-Man, one of the...