Boards, shingles, and canvas, awkwardly secured to the stone, covered the wounds where the other three had fallen. The wall, jagged though it was, still looked solid enough, and the monks peering curiously down at Cannon and his men suggested … Continue reading
Unique among Inconstant‘s aircraft, her two Albatrossses had conventional landing gear, instead of just arresting hooks, and Cannon pulled the handle for the former as he lined up with the road. The plane passed low over Castle Incus, and Cannon … Continue reading
“My captain—a real captain, mind—wanted me to convey his condolences that we couldn’t bring your craven hide to decisive action today.” “I only wish I had the time to deflate another one of the King’s airships,” Cannon said. “Fortunately for … Continue reading
His fighter jolted and swung on its hook as it came to rest in the aircraft park. Below him were the big bombers and transports, four altogether, which hadn’t been launched. The rest of the fighters, along with the single-engine … Continue reading
Cannon flipped a switch on his instrument panel, and his fighter’s arresting hook unfolded from its place in the upper fuselage behind his seat. A few framing pieces supported a long bar, currently straight but hinged so that the forward … Continue reading
It had started a week ago, in Australia, when Pietro di Giacomo, one of his mechanics, had received a telegram. “From my cousin,” di Giacomo had explained. “He read of your venture in Panama several years ago, and he thinks … Continue reading
Outside the cockpit, the clouds turned until they leveled with the canopy framing. Nathaniel Cannon felt his weight settle back into his seat, rolled his Kestrel fighter into a gentle turn, and took a look around. The sun settled toward … Continue reading
