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The Trick Is-Part Forty-Seven

Jae sat on the edge of a broken wall that overlooked the frenzied movement and rebuilding of the geometric interior of the Pivot. However, her eyes were filled with tears, and all the wonders before her were ignored. “Hey, any … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Forty-Two

At first, they could see nothing but a dark, grey murk. Then, what felt like a relentless sandstorm. Not sand, but an ultra-fine grit accompanied by a howling wind. Kim and Jae pulled up their goggles (standard gear for a … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Twenty-Four

“Fortunato!” shouted Kim. “I have not left,” replied Fortunato. “All I can see is darkness!” “Strictly speaking, one cannot see darkness. It is the absence of visible light and therefore-” “What’s going on?” “This chamber has collapsed due to external … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Sixteen

Excerpted From Winfall’s Grand History. As mentioned earlier, the Dangling Market is rife with spies and intrigue. Of course, all marketplaces have varying degrees of espionage. Even small outposts have those who keep a sharp ear out for rumors.  Such … Continue reading

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Inheritance-Part Four

The next morning found both Michelangelo and I dressed in shorts and tee-shirts that read, ‘Viva Italy’(for me) and ‘It’s a Buongiorno day’ (for Michelangelo). We accessorized these ensembles with ball caps, brightly colored sunglasses, a New York Jets backpack … Continue reading

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Inheritance-Part Three

My father’s letter, continued: I do realize this sounds insane but the truth often does. There are things beyond human understanding that exist. Are they gods? That is the subject of debate amongst scholars. At the end of the day, … Continue reading

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Inheritance-Part Two

We sped across the bridge at what can only be described as desperate velocity. The Romans who built this made it to last but not to be traversed at nearly ninety miles an hour in a sports car. It felt … Continue reading

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Inheritance-Part One

I was working on the Amalfi Coast when I learned that my father had died. This news came in the form of an email from his attorney, C.R. Higgins, informing me that the reading of the will would be in … Continue reading

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In Our Nature

Wind groaned as it rushed through the gaps in the enormous stone tree, in a manner that sounded to Ghent that it was not yet ready to awaken. “This is a very dispiriting local,” observed T7-U. “I’d call it more … Continue reading

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