Sleight of Light
A William Horner Conflict
by Allan V. Cotter

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William Horner is a serious man working for a few United Nation members as a private detective. He goes to the lands of dispute to investigate what abscess is causing the disturbance. He then sets out to resolve the problem. UN member governments don’t always welcome him, as internal politics connive to attain maximum benefit from the disruptions. Enemies with personal gain agendas, manipulate the health and safety of vast populations. Horner has recently enlisted Dr. Arthur Bradbury. He is a graduate student of psychology, showing interest in a case the UN is presently exploring. Twists and turns open a probability of effect, touching many nations. They are confronted by the modern world of stealth and invisibility. Murders happen and large gatherings of people are experimented on. This provides a glimpse of what may be in store for humanity. Both men feel inadequate to the challenge, which is far outside their world of experience. In Toronto, Canada they solicit Dr. Rose Chrysler, a leading author on Speculations of Light Properties and Invisibilities Methods and Practices, to assist them. Each country they follow their leads to, offer assistance, but lay claim to any discoveries they make. Trust in helpful nations, prove to be an asset they can’t afford.

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I have worked as a special-effects technician for thirty eight years and as a fire-fighter for thirty two. I have worked on very large movies and been in very large fires and survived both. Most of the dangers I have experienced I have also had to interpret onto film in exaggerated formats, with minimal danger to cast and crew. Before these two jobs I worked with dynamite and other blasting agents as a foreman on road and sewer construction. For a hobby I was a stone carver of classical and traditional sculpture in marble, serpentine, alabaster, limestone and so on. The last piece I carved was a nine foot high by three foot square statue of a robot being freed from it’s stone encasement by two life-sized stone carvers. Most of which I enjoy now is the complexity of politics and the farces they continue to amuse me with. Serious problems facing mankind are being bastardized by the well meaning, the usurpers and the corrupt, which allows for endless irony and serious contemplation. I would rather say something ridiculous and be corrected, than be right and be ignored.

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