During the time he was completing his degree, Thomas Ferguson had the opportunity to write a lot of short stories. While not all of them were amazing, all of them were important to his future. "e;On Wings of Destruction"e; is a short story about a powerful wizard in the aftermath of a dragon attack. She must try to reclaim her own home from the rubble, while dealing with the political climate of the nearby city. In "e;The Void"e;, two seemingly everyday people become trapped in a broken down elevator. Tensions rise as the situation grows increasingly dire, and the two must stay calm together to overcome their differences. "e;A Painting Worth 1000 Lives"e; tells the tale of two art thieves making their escape, after the incompetence of one allowing a captured guard to sound the alarm. Finally, "e;Shattered"e; is a story of two coworkers on a business trip. The romantic tension between them is apparent, and they must try to remain professional in the face of their feelings.