Gane struggled to prepare his equipment. Fasting made a long day of paperwork and prayer exhausting.
His appointments in the Shanty guided his inventory, but there were always unexpected needs. Some items, like traidl root powder, were easy to carry in sufficient quantities for any occasion. He arranged an extra roll of duct [...]
Tritti flicked the line up of tellat seeds off the rail of Johnka’s sledge. A solo version of a game she played with her brother. She was supposed to care how far they flew, but each seed dropped over the edge and out of sight like the previous one. Maybe the really [...]
Since I had previously announced today would be a planned outage so that I could haul the girls to Houston for Thanksgiving week I suppose I can write anything I want and it will be better than taking a pass. I cant say I am excited that in addition to finishing potty training on [...]
They protest it’s not like the gentle swaying of a ship more an incessant vibration than a rocking. I’ve never been to sea, so I politely nod. Then they complain about the noises. I nod again. Ah’Taconschientee possesses a quiver and a clamor of course–I just don’t understand their objection.
I am one of the few [...]