Literature
The Sword Collector: Devils Justice (Snippet)
Chapter 1: Into the Mist of Things (Snippet)
“Joan! I think I’ve found something you’ll like!” Ida called out to her sister. With her laptop in
hand, the grey fox made her way out of her study, down the freshly cleaned hallway, and to her
sister’s bedroom. Upon entering the bedroom, Ida had to readjust her black-framed glasses
because she thought she had just teleported to a completely different house.
Although dimly lit due to the closed curtains, Ida could still see that Joan’s room was a mess.
Littered across the floor were her sister’s used clothes and dirty shoes. On top of her desk, next
to Joan’s laptop, were empty bottles of Summer Day cider—as well as scattered pens, pencils,
books, and papers. Hugging against the digital alarm clock on her nightstand was a plate full of
crumbs that had been sitting there since last week.
And amongst all, it was Joan herself, snoring away on her bed. Her face was deep into her
pillow, her mouth was lightly spilling drool, and her body curled