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The Trick Is-Part Forty-Four

Excerpted From The First Draft Of Winfall’s Grand History. War in this day and age is considered relatively uncommon. That is, however, not entirely accurate. Major war is uncommon. The great city-states have been at peace for approximately two hundred … Continue reading

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The Tricks Is-Part Forty-Three

Kim and Jae did everything they could to wake Fortunato. Loud pleas, banging on their armor, or waving right in front of them had no effect. The siblings debated pulling or cutting the tendrils out of Fortunato’s hand but they … 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 Thirty-Seven

Morbus burst into where Kim and Jae were sleeping and shook the siblings awake. “Kim, Jae! Wake up!” he nearly shouted. “What’s going on?” asked Verna groggily. “Terribly sorry but I’m afraid this can’t wait.” “I think it’s good news,” … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Thirty-Four

Thane-Captain Corbyn sat in a camp chair, enjoying a rare moment of uninterrupted peace by reading something that wasn’t a report. (It was her aunt’s book, lent to her by one of her officers.) The simple pleasure of a gentle … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Thirty-One

“Approaching the coordinates, Baron-Brigadier,” said Lieutenant Harper. Wrenwood grinned and stood up from his command chair in the center of the bustling, Raptor-Class battleship bridge. “Excellent! Have the troops ready themselves for action.” “Sir?” asked Harper, “I understood that we … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Twenty-Eight

Auntie Joon sat alone at her desk in the backroom of her shop, going over the books when suddenly, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up. Looking up from the ledger and laying a hand on a … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Twenty

Faster than thought, Fortunato interposed himself between Kim and Jae and the menacing figure. Though both of them were frightened, the siblings each grabbed a stick from the ground and readied themselves for a fight. With deliberate steps, the spear-wielding … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Nineteen

“Jae!” shouted Kim. “Kim, please do not take offense on my behalf,” calmly replied Fortunato, “Jae, I have no memory of such an act.” “But your memories could’ve been erased, right?” “This is true.” “Doesn’t that bother you?” she continued. … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Seventeen

Holding up their arms, Kim and Jae looked at the bracers they wore. “I kinda forgot I was wearing this,” said Kim. “Me too,” added Jae, “That’s weird. Isn’t it?” “Yeah,” replied her brother. “They are crafted with comfort of … Continue reading

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