http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com urban fantasy in miniature Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:23:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first thing that Ed did at the library was take a look at the pedestal by the stairs, where Liv said she lived. Not too close a look, though. He didn’t want to get too close to the statue. Part of this reluctance to get near it he rationalized ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-13 In order to kill time, Ed headed to the library early. He was curious why Liv had been so desperate to get a library card. Before he lost his job, the last time he'd been to a city library was as a kid. He'd never gone as an adult. Since ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-12 The man excused himself from Ed's company after their conversation, having made Ed confirm that he'd be there by the steps of the downtown library just before sundown but making no promises as to who would be there to meet him. Ed found himself torn between thinking that he'd be ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-11 "So what exactly are we talking about?" the man asked, breaking in on Ed's thoughts. "Do you know a new witch?" "No, no," Ed said. "I would go to Mama if I knew someone like that who wanted to come in. This is really more in Ivan's line, I think. Wait... ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-10 "Oh?" "Let's say I know someone with special talents," Ed said. "The kind of talent we could maybe use. The kind that's always in short supply... especially now, I hear." "What? Military? We've got a lot of that coming in," the other man said. "Not that we can't use it. Or when ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-9 The next morning Ed started making the rounds of the streets. When he'd told the woman he was now calling Liv that he "knew a guy who knew a guy", he had been oversimplifying. He knew lots of people, and everybody... at least everybody in Ed's immediate circle... knew about Ivan. ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-8 "Do you have a name?" the man asked. "One you can tell me?" "Shesepankh," the woman said. "That's a little... do you have a nickname?" She thought about it. "The Hellenes called me 'Strangler'," she said. "That's not really better," the man said. "Do you know, is there a more modern version of your name?" "Modern?" ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-7 "Why do you ask?" the woman asked. "Do you think it will matter? To the librarians, or the DMV?" "It would matter a lot if they knew about it, but first they'd have to believe it, and I don't see that happening," the man said. "Most people... most people wouldn't even ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-6 "Wait... this is about a library card?" the man said. "Yes," the woman said. "They will not give me one if I cannot prove that I am a resident." "Maybe I missed a Tea Party victory somewhere, but I don't think you have to have proof of citizenship in order to get ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-5 "But if I could get to the DMV while it's open," the woman says, "they'll help me get a picture ID with my name on it? And my picture?" "Well, sure," the man says. "As long as you've got some ID to show them, and the fee." "Oh, I have lots of ... http://tribe.fantasyinminiature.com/arc-06/6-4