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L-3: Porter – Man of Dark Forests

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XREQNpbpdX9KmaK6nHTcn?si=yE9wAWjhR-KenlZC1zeVCA We finally found one of Rodriguez's people, or rather, one of the people who were there with him because this man was not really one of them. He made his money as a guide. He called himself Porter and he knew the forests like nobody else. Allegedly, he had been there when Rodriguez, with … Continue reading L-3: Porter – Man of Dark Forests

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dRq75Tt3xHhZoV4Qt95aT?si=GomGhCQxT8qSYpQeyAYGmw Rob and his small family left their house for Christmas holidays. They went to visit his parents-in-law and because they lived far away, they decided to spend the whole Christmas holidays and also the New Year's Eve with them. And so they went: Rob, his wife and their 7-year-old daughter Wendy. They had a … Continue reading L-3: A Present for Wendy

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ITzFKyokRZesseP28HJME?si=YWsjTWBsTW6nxlcF1vzLjg 'Why do you want to go there?' asked the old man and put the meal on the table. 'That's a personal matter,' said the man at the table and pulled the plate with steaming meat soup closer. 'Well, if it is a personal matter then I cannot help you,' said the pub owner and … Continue reading L-3: At the End of the World

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LiuVZoD2zHQfJCq0H5ath?si=jSmEZSucSBOZYXiX1-uDmg Every time we went for a walk to the nearby park, there was an old man sitting in his folding chair. It was always the same chair, with black and white stripes. And it was always the same place - under a tree close to the eastern gate of the park. He always sat … Continue reading L-3: Old Man in the Park

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3880NrOLOYeBdUupc40nbt?si=GF2MFAoATwuufyhdaPPG_Q Sheryl looked into the mirror. After a few seconds she smiled. It was still her, but she looked different. She had just changed the colour of her hair to blonde. She had never wanted to be blonde, but all was different now. It could save her life and she certainly hoped it would. She … Continue reading L-3: On the Run

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2J4KzuzembOgVKRGG7q1MF?si=tUZkGVEjRz6o4_sTD2F_fg Today was Jake's study day. He never worked on Friday. He took the opportunity which his company offered to him for his good work. The management agreed for him to use every Friday to study for his projects. Jake didn't like to use the internet. Yes, he was a bit old fashioned, but on … Continue reading L-3: In the Library

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5402irezvp6bXFWvKTvcRI?si=zqvw4gQjTZKnZVPmWnRrpw There once was a man. His wife had died many years ago, and so he lived alone with his only son. They lived in a little house in a small village. There were many fields with crops and cattle around their village. The man was not rich, but he wasn't poor either. He had … Continue reading L-3: An Oak Tree

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rSZcJZzkK9N1ht3zR1kRI?si=1FrlpBLgQc-ZncNaKDiBoA 'What's going to happen to me?' asked the man. He was seated in a chair with his legs and hands tied to it. 'It depends on what you did,' answered the military man in front of him. 'I did nothing. I just got a letter,' he said drily. 'Well, that's not a crime, is … Continue reading L-3: A Letter from a Friend of a Friend