Well...there really ought to be at least one post in this subforum each month, right?
Seriously speaking, TMoD is a short story I originally wrote about ten years ago. I'm still not quite sure what made me decide to use a Russian patronymic as a place name--and worse yet, the title place name...
As for the story itself, looking back I find that the ending is a trifle obvious. Seriously, a big, flashing neon sign wouldn't have been any more obvious, but I do think it establishes the classic Gothic atmosphere well, especially in the early passages, and the Master's modus operandi is, at least, worthy of a Ravenloft villain. People do always assume, after all, that, one's minions are similar/connected to one's self...
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the story, and wish me luck...with good fortune, I'll have "A Gentleman by Moonlight" finished in time to take you back to Martira Bay for Halloween.
MotRD: The Master of Dmitrovich (comments)
If it helps, I was actually really surprised the Master was a vampire.
I look forward to your new story with relish!
I look forward to your new story with relish!
"No, but evil is still being — Is having reason — Being reasonable! Mousie understands? Is always being reason. Is punishing world for not being... Like in head. Is always reason. World should be different, is reason."