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October 15, 2025
Page 3963
But bringing all of that up right now seemed like it might be counterproductive.
Voreese didn’t seem to give a damn, though. ‘Sounds like you must’ve seen some pretty fucked up shit.’
Loren made no response.
‘Voreese,’ thought Roman.
‘Don’t be a coy little bitch,’ she said privately. ‘These two are Abolish, remember? No need for kiddie gloves. In fact, THEY should be the ones trying to ingratiate themselves with US.’
‘Just let me handle this, please.’
‘Hmph.’
She wasn’t entirely wrong, t...
Voreese didn’t seem to give a damn, though. ‘Sounds like you must’ve seen some pretty fucked up shit.’
Loren made no response.
‘Voreese,’ thought Roman.
‘Don’t be a coy little bitch,’ she said privately. ‘These two are Abolish, remember? No need for kiddie gloves. In fact, THEY should be the ones trying to ingratiate themselves with US.’
‘Just let me handle this, please.’
‘Hmph.’
She wasn’t entirely wrong, t...
October 14, 2025
Page 3962
He’d have to keep thinking about that moving forward, Roman decided.
In the meantime, though, he didn’t see much point in fussing about it. Without more to go on, it would just be agonizing for agonizing’s sake. Fruitless frustration.
And right here, right now, he saw something else that might be much more productive.
The new man in their party, now wearing gray metal armor like the rest of them.
Roman was bringing up the rear, so he quickened his pace in order to catch up to the guy.
“I...
In the meantime, though, he didn’t see much point in fussing about it. Without more to go on, it would just be agonizing for agonizing’s sake. Fruitless frustration.
And right here, right now, he saw something else that might be much more productive.
The new man in their party, now wearing gray metal armor like the rest of them.
Roman was bringing up the rear, so he quickened his pace in order to catch up to the guy.
“I...
October 13, 2025
Page 3961
But it was getting him thinking, nonetheless. About what had truly created this gulf in the first place.
It wasn’t just one thing, obviously. There were multiple causes. Clearly, the kid had a talent for both fighting and meditation. And he was definitely smarter than he ever seemed to give himself credit for. And meeting two “gods” had played a role. Three, if we were counting Caster, now. Good fortune was certainly part of it.
But there was something else, wasn’t there? Something key.
That...
It wasn’t just one thing, obviously. There were multiple causes. Clearly, the kid had a talent for both fighting and meditation. And he was definitely smarter than he ever seemed to give himself credit for. And meeting two “gods” had played a role. Three, if we were counting Caster, now. Good fortune was certainly part of it.
But there was something else, wasn’t there? Something key.
That...
October 12, 2025
Page 3960 -- CCCXVIII.
Chapter Three Hundred Eighteen: ‘The role of Fire...’
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As they proceeded through the oppressive dark, Roman was watching Hector like a hawk. In particular, he was watching that orbiting cube.
Truth be told, despite how casually he’d played the whole thing off--in part, thanks to Voreese’s private advisement--Roman was in awe of the kid.
Again.
How many times did this make? It was always something, wasn’t it? Some new reason to be ...
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As they proceeded through the oppressive dark, Roman was watching Hector like a hawk. In particular, he was watching that orbiting cube.
Truth be told, despite how casually he’d played the whole thing off--in part, thanks to Voreese’s private advisement--Roman was in awe of the kid.
Again.
How many times did this make? It was always something, wasn’t it? Some new reason to be ...
October 11, 2025
Page 3959
Hector felt compelled to provide additional context. “It can shapeshift, too. So this isn’t necessarily its true form.”
‘What the fuck?’ said Voreese, her hollow-eyed skull poking out from Roman’s left pauldron. ‘Shapeshifting? If that’s not its true form, then it must be one ugly motherfucker, because how could this look possibly be an improvement? It’s like if an alligator came down with anemia. And depression.’
“Well, it might not even have a true form,” said Hector.
‘Damn,’ she said. ‘Hmm...
‘What the fuck?’ said Voreese, her hollow-eyed skull poking out from Roman’s left pauldron. ‘Shapeshifting? If that’s not its true form, then it must be one ugly motherfucker, because how could this look possibly be an improvement? It’s like if an alligator came down with anemia. And depression.’
“Well, it might not even have a true form,” said Hector.
‘Damn,’ she said. ‘Hmm...
October 10, 2025
Page 3958
It thrashed in his grip, and as expected, he did indeed feel some claws scratching at his breastplate.
Ineffectually, that was.
Even at this range, with the creature right in front of his face, it was still too dark to get a good look at it.
And yet he didn’t really need to. Between the Scarf and the furious, panicked aura surrounding it, Hector had a pretty good picture of the creature in his mind.
Its shape kept shifting as it thrashed. Its body elongated, then shortened, then grew, then ...
Ineffectually, that was.
Even at this range, with the creature right in front of his face, it was still too dark to get a good look at it.
And yet he didn’t really need to. Between the Scarf and the furious, panicked aura surrounding it, Hector had a pretty good picture of the creature in his mind.
Its shape kept shifting as it thrashed. Its body elongated, then shortened, then grew, then ...
October 9, 2025
Page 3957
“Exactly how dangerous is this thing?” said Hector. “What kind of abilities does it have?”
‘Didn’t I just tell you that?’ said Voreese. ‘It can conceal itself extremely well and attack you when you’re worn down.’
“Yeah, but what kind of attacks does it launch? Are we talking, like, just teeth and claws? Or is this more like a... lightning and laser beams type situation?”
‘What the fuck? Why would it--? I mean... no, I guess that’s a reasonable question, actually, knowing what kind of shit you...
‘Didn’t I just tell you that?’ said Voreese. ‘It can conceal itself extremely well and attack you when you’re worn down.’
“Yeah, but what kind of attacks does it launch? Are we talking, like, just teeth and claws? Or is this more like a... lightning and laser beams type situation?”
‘What the fuck? Why would it--? I mean... no, I guess that’s a reasonable question, actually, knowing what kind of shit you...
October 8, 2025
Page 3956
Whatever the case, it was at least obvious to Hector that he could not simply leave the creature alone, not when he knew that Chort had been killing people and turning them into gestating husks for its offspring. If this thing was pulling shit like that down here in the darkness, then Hector needed to know about it.
Before he decided to make a move, however, a new sound arrived from the blackness.
It started slow, like loud breathing, then ramped up to a more rapid, piercing pitch. Then it pet...
Before he decided to make a move, however, a new sound arrived from the blackness.
It started slow, like loud breathing, then ramped up to a more rapid, piercing pitch. Then it pet...
October 7, 2025
Page 3955
Voreese snickered. ‘Well, who knows? Plenty of superstitions throughout history have turned out to harbor more than a little truth in them. I’ve often found them worth listening to, at least to examine the ideas they’re underpinning. You might be surprised how frequently someone can reach a valuable conclusion from a faulty premise. I know all these fancy, modern things like logic, reason, and the scientific method can seem like they have all the answers all the time, but they don’t. In fact, th...
October 2, 2025
Okay, I need a few days.
Next page on the 7th.
Again, I'm sorry for all the delays, lately. I'm just gonna take a longer break and try to come back with a more consistent release schedule. Thanks for reading, everyone.
Again, I'm sorry for all the delays, lately. I'm just gonna take a longer break and try to come back with a more consistent release schedule. Thanks for reading, everyone.
