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…
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Fiction
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…
Unpacking Identity Crisis
With Michael joining the party this passage became a necessity. Walter’s background has been teased over the course of the story thus far, and it’s soon going to be coming to the surface much more prominently. This was just the beginning, let’s unpack. Michael’s smiled warning The truth is, as soon as Walter stepped through…
Fiction Tuesday – Identity Crisis
Walter and Ama exchanged a look, which was obviously not the reaction Michael was expecting. “I’m sorry, Healer Ama, if I’ve been presumptuous. But I know of no other way to assure your arrival in Meadow Run.” “I thought you said the guards on First Run don’t recognize your authority.” Michael shook his head. “No,…
Unpacking The Old Guard
Yesterday’s post completed the transition from the Tunnel and into the Inner Valleys proper. Interesting things are happening and we got to re-introduce a character whom I believe will be staying around for a bit. Let’s unpack. Walter gets a clue I think the shadow’s recent willingness to participate in the group’s conversation has helped…
