Commentary, The Long Retreat No. 42
Sorry for the shorty. I’m low on buffer. Hopefully I’ll be able to get ahead some this week.
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Oops
Labor Day weekend was busy, and I missed getting writing typed up. Updates to resume next week. Keep an eye on Soapbox at lunchtime for a parvusimperator article.
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The Long Retreat No. 41
“I saw…” she trailed off, blinking against the light of the setting sun. “I saw the world.” She sat back, and her voice grew softer. “It was beautiful.” Falthejn smiled and left her to her thoughts for a few minutes. … Continue reading
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The Long Retreat No. 40
Falthejn nodded gravely. “That is the greatest risk that we who weave magic face. When we draw near to that point, the world does not work as it should. You may find yourself violently ill, or floating above the ground, … Continue reading
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Updates Wednesday and Friday this week
As the title says. I’m doing some PC maintenance tonight. I would say, “Consider this an open thread,” but my readers are not really the comment-y sort.
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The Long Retreat No. 39
“Falthejn,” Sif said. The diviner opened his eyes. Sif stood a long pace away, holding out the carved stick at arm’s length. He took it, and she stepped back. “Will it work?” He turned it over in his hands. “Yes, … Continue reading
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The Long Retreat No. 38
He turned downslope—no sense going toward the road and revealing their hideaway—and headed for a patch of undergrowth, clinging precariously to the hillside in a patch of sunlight the trees had not yet colonized. Bright yellow blossoms drew his eyes … Continue reading
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Weekend update
Looks like I, uh, forgot to schedule Friday’s post. Oops. It’ll run on Tuesday instead. (Never let it be said I’m one to waste a chance to get ahead on backlog.) In the meantime, pop by the Fish Bowl tomorrow … Continue reading
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The Long Retreat No. 37
“Try the fruit and the nuts,” Falthejn advised. He inspected his handiwork. The length of stick almost hummed with power. He sheathed his knife. “Do you think you could cut the top of this away for me?” “I used to … Continue reading
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Update coming tonight
Sorry for the delay, folks—I did the typing last night, but I didn’t put the results anywhere I could get to them at work. Once I get home, in about eight hours, I’ll put it up.
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