The Five Ws : The Foxxfyrre Chronicles Episode Four
The Foxxfyrre Chronicles: Episode 4 The Five Ws Aboard the Cantus Sirenum The Cantus Sirenum was a humble little paddle steamer that had run mail and passenger service to the Weeping Hollows twice a day for the past fifteen years. Weather permitting, the trip each way took just over two hours. Today, the weather was not permitting. The channel was violent, and Rennie was feeling every single swell. The wallaby stumbled back into the dimly lit dining cabin after relieving the bulk of his stomach over the starboard rail. He collapsed onto the wooden bench opposite Foxxfyrre. "Still with us?" Foxxfyrre asked, taking a calm, measured sip of his tea. "Aye," Rennie groaned, resting his heavy head on his paws. "Us wallabies are a hardy bunch... provided our feet are planted firmly on terra firma ." A faint, dry smile touched the edge of Foxxfyrre's muzzle as he returned his attention to the brass cylinder. He was meticulously working a stick of graphite ...
