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Honestly (1510.01.22): Bai has every intention of firing his Head of Files. (Supporters Only!)
~ 2483 words, Created by: mikka (Inspiration), Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 09/03/14
(spoilers)
Ressa has sensible suggestions, and Bai decides to keep her employed.
Grandma Monster (1520.04.16): Ressa brings new news for a local gossip - and gets some of her own!
~ 951 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Posted: 09/19/11
(spoilers)
Ressa finds out about Lalya and Dini's engagement.
Railcrazy (1520.06.19): A citizen of the Empire dreams of a better job.
~ 636 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 05/10/10
Railrage (1520.07.19): Yeff gets an employment offer that he can't refuse...
~ 1290 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron), Posted: 10/12/10
(spoilers)
... Jarl orchestrates murders to get him a position driving a railcar.
Railroaded (1520.08.17): Jarl puts his blackmail plot against the License Master into action...
~ 2675 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 06/02/11
(spoilers)
Jarl - for reasons still unknown - sets Yeff to courting Ressa, and applies pressure to her through the carnal guild to accept.
Railchange (1520.08.18): Ressa dresses up for a date.
~ 2006 words, Created by: Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron), Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 07/22/11
(spoilers)
Yeff hires Ressa after their date.
Railcrossing (1520.08.18): Ressa and Yeff go back to her apartment... (Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only!)
~ 2163 words, Created by: Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron), Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 07/29/11
(spoilers)
... and spend a sweaty night getting acquainted.
On Rails (1520.10.26): Ressa and Bai continue to be unwitting pawns in Jarl's manipulations.
~ 3495 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 09/16/11
(spoilers)
Ressa and Bai are trapped in an elevator, and Ressa realizes he has a crush on her.
Railplay, Pt 1 (1521.00.01): Bai shows up at the theatre alone - to find that he's not the only one who has been stood up for the evening!
~ 2415 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 09/29/11
(spoilers)
Bai is distracted by being attracted to Ressa, and Rai points out that she's wearing Olarli's very rare and exclusive perfume. Bai begins to suspect that he is being manipulated.
Railplay, Pt 2 (1521.00.01): Bai escorts Ressa for the remainder of the play...
~ 1716 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 09/29/11
It's the Little Things (1521.00.02): Olarali fumes.
~ 822 words, Created by: Edward Cammarota (Patron), Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 10/25/11
(spoilers)
Olarali is angry because she got all dressed up and then received orders NOT to go to the theatre with Bai.
A Railmaster (1521.00.03): Ressa has second thoughts about her relationship with Yeff.
~ 2197 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 12/21/11
(spoilers)
Ressa breaks things off with Yeff, Yeff confesses their break to Jarl, and reports the entire messy affair to a Monitor.
Derailed (1521.00.03): Ressa's late-night walk ends unexpectedly.
~ 572 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/06/12
(spoilers)
Ressa is caught and drugged by a mysterious assailant!
Don't Say Murder (1521.00.04): A third railrage murder is found.
~ 524 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Posted: 01/10/12
Off Rails (1521.00.04): Bai has an unexpected visitor while sorting his library.
~ 2876 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 04/17/12
(spoilers)
Ressa turns up drugged on Bai's doorstep, with burns across her hands. Rai follows shortly, and they discuss the strange turn of events going on...
Wrong Side of the Rails (1521.00.04): Ressa wakes to grim news. (Supporters Only!)
~ 2304 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 07/11/12
(spoilers)
Ressa has been framed for Yeff's murder.
Railcaged (1521.00.04): Bai has to tell Ressa about the statement he's made... (Supporters Only!)
~ 1275 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 08/28/12
(spoilers)
Ressa and Rai walk to the cablecar station.
Blackrail (1521.01.06): Jarl sends his first blackmail demand to Bai. (Supporters Only!)
~ 2116 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 09/17/12
(spoilers)
Jarl demands invitations to Bai's sister's ball and a simple transportation license approval.
Working for It (1521.01.11): An odd girl comes into Rai's shop. (Supporters Only!)
~ 570 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 01/29/13
(spoilers)
She mentions looking for work, and eventually Rai hires her to work at Unseen Wonders.
Railfashions Part 1 (1521.01.19): Bai gives a speech at his sister's charity ball and helps her collect donations... and one comes from an unexpected source. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1320 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 10/31/12
Railfashions Part 2 (1521.01.19): Ressa navigates Alikara's party - and finds that her donation has made her a person of interest to Bai's sister. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1610 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 11/12/12
Railfashions Part 3 (1521.01.19): Bai and Ressa play a duet. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1232 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 11/21/12
Railfashions Part 4 (1521.01.19): A kiss and a confession... (Supporters Only!)
~ 880 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 11/29/12
Railfashions Part 5 (1521.01.20): Alikara's party winds to an unexpected end. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1332 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 12/05/12
(spoilers)
Dramanar is found dead in the washroom - in questionable circumstances.
Jumping the Rails Part 1 (1521.01.23): Ressa gets more bad news. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1196 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 12/10/12
(spoilers)
Taleffi, at the Carnal Guild, has implicated Ressa further in all of the Railrage murders, and her gloves were found near Dramanar's dead body.
Jumping the Rails Part 2 (1521.01.23): A betrayal. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1064 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 12/17/12
(spoilers)
Urti blackmails Ressa into sexual favors.
Following the Rails (1521.01.25): Rai and Bai consider the evidence they've been gathering. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1368 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/04/13
Railbrakes (1521.01.28): A test of wills... and a guess. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1395 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/08/13
Rail Betrayal (1521.01.28): A friend brings Bai disturbing evidence. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1113 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/11/13
Safety Rails Part 1 (1521.01.28): Ressa finds the courage to tell Bai about his friend's betrayal... and discovers that Urti got there first. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1187 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/14/13
Safety Rails Part 2 (1521.01.28): Who could Bai believe? (Supporters Only!)
~ 1305 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/18/13
End of the Rails Part 1 (1521.02.01): Ressa and Bai plot their next step... and are interrupted by a summons. (Supporters Only!)
~ 822 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/21/13
End of the Rails Part 2 (1521.02.01): Ressa is escorted to the Monitors Office... (Supporters Only!)
~ 1514 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/25/13
Ressa's Reading Part 1 (1521.02.03): Everything is back to normal, but nothing seems normal to Ressa, and the arrival of a large, official envelope addressed to her personally doesn't help.
~ 1537 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Editor), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 10/26/15
Ressa's Reading Part 2 (1521.02.03): Rai-Kunabei gives Ressa a reading in the park, which isn't as frivolous as Ressa had originally hoped.
~ 1869 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Editor), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 11/03/15
End of the Rails Part 3 (1521.02.04): An ending... for now. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1124 words, Created by: Elva Birch (Writer), Posted: 01/30/13
Ressa Knows (1521.04.04): Ressa knows she can't have what she wants... (Supporters Only!)
~ 176 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 10/24/14
Bai Knows Better (1521.04.04): Bai wants what he can't have, even though he knows better. (Supporters Only!)
~ 182 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 11/10/14
Off the Clock (1521.05.10): Ressa enjoys an evening alone.
~ 148 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration), Posted: 04/27/15
(spoilers)
She pampers herself with a luxurious bath.
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