Zürich, Late Night, Kreis 7 Zürich, late. Sodium vapour stains the facades of Kreis 7, washing the curbs and empty intersections in a spectral orange that feels both alien and familiar. Outside my window, the Limmat runs ink-black beneath the bridges, swallowing up every stray flicker of light. In my study, the paper maps of…
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The Chronicles of a Memory Cartographer: Zürich 3
Where the River Defies Its Banks He’s silent above me, chest rising and falling, still lost in that bruised borderland between possession and surrender. I can see traces of old awe in the set of his mouth—like he half-expects a Norse god to step through the firelight and strike him down for having the audacity…
The Chronicles of a Memory Cartographer: Zürich 1
“I am being hunted by the safety protocols of UNESCO, and we’re landing in Zurich of all places—Tarmo, WTF?!” He didn’t flinch. “Here are my headquarters too—Amellal Trust Heritage. And I have a house here.” He let the silence linger a moment, then added, more quietly:“Proximity breeds advantage—the city’s walls are thin, and I prefer…
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The Extraction The Call Hasna’s voice slashes through Tarmo’s phone like a blade: “Both of you—move, now! No debate. OUT.” We scramble. I grab clothes, almost tripping as I shove my leg into the wrong jeans. Tarmo reaches for his watch, his wallet—boardroom instincts in a firefight moment. The words “Where is my—” die on…
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Warehouse — Nowhere/Peipsimaa The world returns in fragments: cold seeping through concrete, nausea rolling through my gut, wrists burning where cable ties bite flesh. Blood coats my tongue, diesel fumes thicken the air, and two men in patchy Russian camouflage watch from behind pulled-down masks. The leader crouches close—hard-bodied, oil-slick hair, gold tooth gleaming in…
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Kadrina Manor: Anchored and Watched A low afternoon sun shimmered behind rows of birch as the car finally rattled to a halt outside Kadrina Manor. The old mansion, pale and imposing, stood sentinel over the lakeland silence. Elena pressed her notebook against her knee, casting a sidelong glance at Tarmo, who methodically gathered wrappers and…
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“Along The Onion Route” (Sibulatee) “What the fresh hell did I get myself into now?!” The thought hits me as I lie tangled in Tarmo’s arms, the room still humming with the aftershocks of what just happened. Skin on skin, heart thrumming far too close to his—suddenly the sheer absurdity, the wild improbability of everything,…
Tariffs, Thiazi & Benzaiten
People didn’t lose the ability to link perception and reality. They never had it. From gods hurling thunderbolts to the Dancing Plague to algorithmic feeds, humanity has always been gullible, swapping observation for collective delusion. What’s changed isn’t human nature—it’s the speed and penetration of the myths we’re sold.
“A Tale of Tyrants & Tantrums”
The Melting Bullies: From Village Tyrants to Oval Office Tantrums There’s something deliciously predictable about bullies. Whether terrorizing village newcomers or occupying the Oval Office, their tactics remain as transparent as their fragile egos. Last night, like many worldwide, I watched the grotesque, toe-curling one-man show that was Trump and his Vain trumpet bullying Zelenskyy….
“Catherina & Kompromat
A Letter to Russian Women “Hey, Russian Ladies – It’s Time to Shape Your Country’s Future! After knowing Russian women since 1992—working with escaped ballerinas during my modelling days, employing them in my wine bar and shoe shops, hosting them in my home (even assisting in labour!), and building genuine friendships—, I’ve noticed something remarkable:…
The C.O.M.C. Files 