The New Roman Empire: Part Three

A crowd had formed, the innermost circle raving about whoever was in the center, though they were many feet away from their object of concern, and held weapons normally used for intimate murder. They covered their mouths, partly because of the smell of the thing in the middle, mostly out of terror. Another chorus of…

The New Roman Empire: Part Two

In Lugano, Switzerland (censured), sirens sounded to alert the townsfolk of the warm August morning. Days were numbered, and every city was ordered to set a blare for ten a.m. in E major and at ten p.m. in E minor, since it was unknown whether the bloody sky would one day take over the sun…

The New Roman Empire: Part One

“In a matter of time, they will all worship the Chancellor as God. I’m sure of it. Is there anyone left that has not been touched by him? If there are, they will be too afraid to say so, and if they say so then they’ll die.” “And you’ve just realized this?” “I’ve pushed the…