where the book 6 prologue came from

A couple people have asked me to make this available again. It's actually quite relevant; I wrote it when I was struggling hard, trying to get book six up and moving. Reading it now, I realize that Curiosity's prologue follows directly and naturally from this very point.

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Me: So, who wants to get this story started? Elizabeth?

No thank you very much. It's time for someone else to have a turn.



Me: Nathaniel?

You know me better than that.

Me: Daniel?

You can't handle my...