Alembic Plot:
章节目录
共 168 题- Produced by Al Haines
- THE ALEMBIC PLOT
- A Terran Empire Novel
- Copyright (C) 1992 by Ann Wilson
- CONTENTS
- 1. Injury
- St. Thomas, Monday, 17 June 2571 CE
- He waved. "Rascal! Over here!"
- A gesture stopped the medics. "What is it, Joanie?"
- Odeon nodded; that made good sense. "What about her spine?"
- To meet Lawrence Shannon: 1a. Raid Master
- 2. Hospital
- St. Thomas, Thursday, 20 June 2571
- She jumped when a hand covered her page. "What--!"
- To see more of Shannon: 2a. Musing
- 3. Center
- Late July 2571
- He'd been planning on it, but he quickly changed his plans. "No, why?"
- Tuesday, 23 July 2571
- 4. Ordination
- St. Thomas, Tuesday, 23 July 2571
- Cortin nodded. "Then have you worked for them?"
- Cortin shrugged. "No real idea, though I don't think he'll be easy."
- For Shannon's reaction: Reaction
- Odeon tasted bile, knew suddenly he was going to be sick. "Joanie--"
- For Odeon's First Mass: Odeon's First Mass
- 5. Azrael
- St. Thomas, Wednesday, 24 July 2571
- Odeon chuckled. "I do--not wasting any time, are you?"
- The subject looked sick. "No, please--it's not right!"
- Odeon nodded. "I'll do whatever looks best when he shows a reaction."
- 6. Tony
- St. Thomas, August 2571-February 2572
- Cortin accepted it, stunned. "In God's Most Holy Name, Tony! Why?"
- 7. Dave
- St. Thomas, Thursday, 20 Feb 2572
- 8. Ambush
- 9. Surgery
- Friday, 28 Feb 2572
- 10. Dream
- Saturday, 29 February 2572
- Cortin nodded. "I understand. Can you be more specific?"
- The big man grinned. "You flatter me--and I love it."
- 11. Dinner
- Cortin stared at him, her mind momentarily blank. "What?"
- She'd been certain he knew; she nodded. "And?"
- Cortin smiled. "Good!"
- Bradford smiled. "Such as this group?"
- Cortin returned the smile. "Exactly."
- 12. Flight
- Sunday, 01 Mar 2572
- 13. Chuck
- 14. Bradford
- Illyanov smiled. "Did your parents never punish you, then?"
- Bradford frowned. "Any idea when she'll realize who she is?"
- 15. Demon Drops
- 16. Marriage
- Odeon took her in his arms. "Okay. The frightening part first."
- For Shannon/Shayan's reaction: 16a. Shayan
- 17. Family
- Cortin looked at him quizzically. "Even the non-human ones?"
- Pritchett raised his hand quickly. "I've always been good with kids."
- 18. Revelation
- Wednesday, 4 Mar 2572
- Cortin stared at him in shock. "Ivan, why?"
- The older boy tugged on her sleeve. "Can I see, Gramma Joan?"
- 19. Invitation
- Monday, 16 March 2572
- 20. Lesson
- For Shayan's reaction: 20a. Decision
- 21. Anguish
- Tuesday, 17 March 2572
- Cortin shook her head. "Not me."
- Chang nodded. "Quite clearly."
- Odeon winced. "Ouch, Ivan! That's even worse."
- Friday, 20 March 2572
- Watkins frowned. "That doesn't sound like you expect to, Excellency."
- Cortin frowned. "What Ivan was saying about the Protector?"
- 22. Sara
- Saturday, 21 March 2572 CE
- Cortin nodded. "You are. I just wish I were, too."
- 23. Raid
- Wednesday, 25 March 2572
- Odeon grinned. "Will do--I like that idea."
- The man shook his head. "I'm afraid not, Lady."
- Odeon's voice interrupted, urgently. "By Your Excellency's leave!"
- Cortin glanced at him in surprise. "What is it, Captain?"
- Cortin grimaced and looked pleadingly at Odeon. "Do I have to, Mike?"
- For Shayan's reaction: 23a. Waiting
- 24. Revenge
- Thursday, 26 March 2572, New Denver
- Cortin frowned. "Are you sure?"
- 25. Discussion
- Cortin frowned. "What are you talking about?"
- 26. Imperial Contact
- St. Thomas, Monday, 27 July 2572 CE
- Bain turned to his co-husband. "Mike?"
- The man shrugged. "Whichever you want, Colonel. Either one's correct."
- Cortin stared at her, bemused. "It can't be that simple!"
- Odeon nodded. "I agree."
- 27. Interim
- Cortin frowned. "I thought stunning wasn't harmful."
- DeLayne frowned. "The Brotherhood's that dangerous?"
- Odeon whistled. "That's incredible. Things like your uniform?"
- 27a. At Harmony Lodge
- 28. Aboard the Lindner
- 29. Arrival
- Keith bowed. "I look forward to the opportunity, Excellency."
- The Sandeman bowed. "I would be honored to do so, Excellency."
- The man nodded, mouthing, "Why?"
- Medart managed a chuckle. "Put that way, no reason."
- 30. Interview
- 30a. Cortin's point of view
- 30b. Medart's point of view
- 30c. Odeon's point of view
- 30d. Keith's point of view
- 31. Explanation
- Cortin frowned. "Why me? It's his money."
- For Keith's experiences: 31a. Tattoo
- 32. Briefing
- 33. Discussion 2
- Odeon's frown grew deeper. "No Protector? But the Bible says--"
- Medart shrugged. "All I can give you is a guess."
- 34. Transformation
- Medart chuckled. *The feel is totally different--see?*
- This continues in the novel Resurrection
- 1a. Raid Master
- St. Thomas, Wednesday, 19 June 2571
- The double grimaced. "True--but can't you protect us against them?"
- Return to main storyline: 2. Hospital
- 2a. Musing
- St. Thomas, June 2571
- Return to main storyline: 3. Center
- 4a. Shannon's Reaction
- To main storyline: 5. Azrael
- 4b. Mike Odeon's First Mass
- Return to main storyline: 5. Azrael
- 16a. Shayan
- Return to main storyline: 17. Family
- 20a. Decision
- Monday, 16 March 2572
- Return to main storyline: 21. Anguish
- 23a. Waiting
- Thursday, 26 March 2572 (Morning, New Rome)
- Return to main storyline: 24. Revenge
- 27a. At Harmony Lodge
- Return to main storyline: 29. Arrival
- 30a. Torture (Cortin's point of view)
- She turned that way. "Colonel Bradford?"
- Keith turned to his chosen lady. "Was that satisfactory, Thakur?"
- Cortin looked at her second in command. "What do you think, Mike?"
- Return to main storyline: 31. Explanation
- 30b. Torture (Medart's point of view)
- Keith turned to his chosen lady. "Was that satisfactory, Thakur?"
- Cortin looked at her second in command. "What do you think, Mike?"
- Return to main storyline: 31. Explanation
- 30c. Torture (Odeon's point of view)
- She turned that way. "Colonel Bradford?"
- Keith turned to his chosen lady. "Was that satisfactory, Thakur?"
- Cortin looked at her second in command. "What do you think, Mike?"
- Return to main storyline: 31. Explanation
- 30d. Torture (Keith's point of view)
- Keith turned to his chosen lady. "Was that satisfactory, Thakur?"
- Cortin looked at her second in command. "What do you think, Mike?"
- Return to main storyline: 31. Explanation
- 31a. Tattoo
- Cortin grinned. "Triple, then. And get back as soon as you can."
- Return to main storyline: 33. Discussion 2