Prisoner's Release & Other Stories

By Kyell GoldThe Prisoner's Release brings together the two-part short story which originally appeared in Heat #1 and Heat #2 — ""The Prisoner's Release"" — with three entirely new tales set in the world of Argaea.

• ""Inside the Cage"" takes place at the Jackal's Staff where a young cougar seeks to escape his life of prostitution. Illustrated by Vince Suzukawa.
• ""The Prisoner's Release"" previously appeared in Heat #1 and Heat #2 and tells the story of how Volle met Streak. The illustrations done by Taurin Fox for Heat are reprinted here.
• ""Home Again"" picks up just after ""The Prisoner's Release"" when Volle and Streak have returned Ferrenis and fills in some details leading up to their ill-fated return to Tephos in ""Pendant of Fortune."" Adam Wan provides a single stunning illustration for this short story.
• Finally, we return to the Jackal's Staff in ""For Love or Family"", this time through the eyes of a patron trying to balance the way he feels against the duties of his station. Arthur Husky provides the illustrations.