“Early to work and late to get home, just like your old man. A chip off the old block…”
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The twelfth story in The Neverglades: Multiverse Chronicles, written by guest author Clarice Anfield.
Rory Hannigan, now a grown man, does his best to follow in his father’s footsteps and serve Pacific Glade as a detective in his own right. But when Mark’s memorial lunch devolves into a sudden crisis, Rory finds himself facing a case that might be impossible to solve…
Characters[]
- Rory Hannigan (Detective)
- Ruth Hannigan
- Olivia Marconi
- Stephen Hannigan
- Mark and Maddie Hannigan
- The Inspector
- The Other
Settings[]
- Pacific Glade Police Department
- The Hannigan Home
Notes[]
- This universe’s main point of divergence was Mark Hannigan dying in the battle against the Plexus while his son Rory remained alive, which inspired Rory to pursue a career as a detective.
- In “Blood Moon,” the entity responsible for the sinister nostalgia trap turns out to be the Other, an eldritch version of Mark Hannigan trying to create “happy endings” for his counterparts and their loved ones.