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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 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 Forty

Excerpted From Winfall’s Grand History. The Abyss. Where to begin? Let’s start with the parts that are untrue. It is a realm of demons and monsters who will venture out in the dark of night to wreak havoc on the … 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-Six

Excerpted From Winfall’s Grand History. Prime artifacts are extraordinarily scarce and sought out by treasure hunters, Leapers, and academics alike. However, most sites have been picked clean in this day and age, multiplying the value of such items by a … Continue reading

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The Trick Is-Part Thirty-Five

Kim dashed over to Jae and hugged her with all his strength. She fought him at first but he quietly said in her ear, “I’m sorry.” At that, she wailed again but hugged him back with an intense desperation. Kim … 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-Two

Kim drew his knife and since Morbus had no weapon, he pulled out his pointiest screwdriver. The figures in the mist appeared to be wielding rifles, or maybe they were spears. As the mysterious people drew closer, the two companions … 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 Thirty

“Traveling on an enormous creature is rather a challenge,” thought Morbus as the Leviathan turned to the left, forcing both Kim and himself to throw themselves flat and secure themselves. They took what seemed to be a wide turn (difficult … Continue reading

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