Idea You Can Steal 98: The Dockmaster’s Medallion


It’s officially summertime! (At least in my part of the world.) Here’s a story idea to enjoy alongside whatever beverage reminds you of summer.

Brief scheduling note: if the rest of the year goes as planned, the “Idea You Can Steal” series will end in fall 2026. Fair warning to everyone who has been enjoying these posts.


A dockmaster normally keeps the riverboats under his supervision in precise control. But something rattles him one scorching summer day. Was it a suspicious-looking passenger or bundle of cargo? How did that strange bronze medallion get on the dockmaster’s desk? And why does it frighten him so?

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