Michael looked shocked. Walter’s face betrayed a sense of grief. Ama Chuckled, which Jeremy found oddly appropriate. “I don’t see what’s so funny about this, Meddle.” Ama gazed sympathetically at her friend. “I’m sorry, Old Fox, but as dearly as you wanted to slink in and out of the Inner Valleys without causing a stir,…
Tag: Fantasy
Looking forward
It’s been a rough couple of weeks, vocationally speaking. So much so that I’m finding the need to take a break from the type of reflection I frequently do and run towards the more creative end of my personality spectrum. Thankfully, I’ll soon have a great excuse to spend a lengthy period with that aspect…
Unpacking a night at a junction
It’s been rewarding to use some of these sections to work world-building. In this section we got to explore a bit about the nature of the political realities of The Valleys. Let’s unpack. “Old Times” The nature of the Inner Valleys is on display as the Sun set. The peoples in the larger outer settlements,…
A night at a junction
The Sun was beginning to dip below the horizon before the lights of the junction appeared to the party. Unlike The Boulevard in the Outer Valleys, however, no one seemed to be in a hurry to get indoors as night approached. Lines of evertorches lit up both the roadway, as well as the green stretches…
Unpacking Taking in the sights
I was happy to do some more character development in this passage. Ama got to act as moderating presence for Walter, Michael got to see a small crack in his shining vision of Walter, and Jeremy came to a strong conviction. Lets’ unpack. The setting We had such an ugly introduction to the Inner Valleys…
Fiction Tuesday – Taking in the sights
“Captain, I hope you will use your discretion about what you just heard.” Michael turned to Walter in shock. “Sir, I know you’ve been gone a long time, but I hope you understand not everyone who holds authority in the Inner Valleys is corrupt. It is clear this young man is quite special, and also…
