Wandering Shop Stories 114

Prompt Word: Register Hunter James 10 James remained standing, since Rithin had made no move to sit, but started talking. “Some hunters wanted a climber. This is how I make my living now,” he emphasised. “So, we’re on our way to somewhere off to the South East, and one of them made a comment that I registered as us going someplace where we aren’t actually allowed to go. Since everyone had packed for the mission, I dropped my pack, and came right back here....

9 Sep 2026 · 1 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Stories 113

Prompt Word: Pat Hunter James 9 The Chief of the Count’s Guard, South Gate, Rimin Rithin was looking down at James, wanting to pry the crime out of him. James came in of his own accord. James is claiming that his property could be used in a crime happening right now. This is both a rare opportunity to get James to give him useful information and a frustrating person to have to try to be nice to....

9 Sep 2026 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Stories 112

Prompt Word: Tall At the counter, “I want the tall one.” Holding up a cup, “The large?” “No, no, the really tall one.” “That’s only for a rum runner, not for iced tea.” “Then charge me for a rum runner, but fill it with iced tea.” “Forty dollars?” “Gah, fine.” “Great, can I see your ID?” “No” “Then I can’t ring up a rum runner” “Just lie to the machine, it’s an iced tea....

5 Sep 2026 · 1 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Stories 111

Prompt Word: Treble Hunter James 8 An hour or so, after James had left the rest of the party, James was sitting in the office of the count’s guard. “You are my alibi now.” “What trouble are you causing?” the Guard replied gruffly. James looked back coolly, “If you find my treble hook where it doesn’t belong, and maybe you won’t, but if you do, you will also know I brought myself here to talk to you about me no longer being in possession of it while it might be being used....

5 Sep 2026 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink