Lone Soldier in Paradise — Two: Shooting the Moon

This is the second time in over a decade I have forgotten to post my weekly installment of a story when due. With my apologies, I present it now. I hope the gentle reader is in a forgiving mood.

Lone Soldier in Paradise part Two: Shooting the Moon is now posted.

Atkins fires a test shot. No shots have been fired in answer in countless thousands and tens of thousands of years, yet he keeps his weapons ready.

With wine bowl in hand, and steps outside to view the sunset, and sees the fire between the horns of the moon.