Flo and I had occasionally discussed what Iver thought about the reports that Gravedust was alive, which must have reached his ears eventually. Auraugu discovered at least one of the five was alive and kicking as early as Chapter 13. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I mentioned earlier that Savasi culture was changing and uncertain after its years under Iver the war-loving warlord. As it is growing recognized that the Savasi have taken many casualties and must breed aggressively to survive, Iver can paint abstinence […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Harky and Penk’s display of respect for each other continues here. It’s very deliberate that Harky is the one to praise “the young and their new ideas” and Penk speaks of “the elders and their hard-won wisdom,” not the other […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I wrote most of this chapter up to this point; Flo wrote most of the material that came after it. But this is definitely the most “me” page in this chapter: dense and efficient, with a vaguely Alan Moore-inspired layout […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The difference between a “gift” and a “present” is that a gift is selflessly given, but a present is something the giver wants you to have. There’s a lot of overlap, but the present-giver may have selfish motives. Flo got […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
