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by
Alex White
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June 14 - June 30, 2025
mystery mist
“The Gray, a byproduct of eidolon processing on this world,”
she saw the bloom of city lights haloed in the murk.
I know
Colorful holograms danced through the emptiness above shops, but when she peered into the cracked, barred windows, she found only junk.
the Galactic Common Semiotic Set:
Carré’s legendary Forgiven Zone.”
“Why is it called the Forgiven Zone?”
“Everything here is governed under civil law,” said Malik, cutting in. “Everything except heresy,
“So it’s all contracts and lawsuit...
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Malik was chatty and pleasant, and enjoyed waxing poetic about the plight of the average Carrétan,
sneezing out minor particulate and carcinogen warnings.
Haha
The longer they were down there, the more foolish Nilah felt.
She didn’t know much about how the galactic press selected their news items,
half of a planet’s population living under a cancerous haze seemed at least a little important.
when the law is for sale, everyone is in debt.
“Banc Royale,
“Maybe they ought to spend as much on the streets outside as they do on this building.” He cocked an eyebrow. “That could be construed as heresy, Nilah. Be a little more careful.”
Gantry Station’s chief inspector,
Cyril Clowe.”
Claire
Harmon Kelley,
What evidence? She was in her own car, and Cyril’s skull was split open. Question
“I’m going to make two things clear. First, I was always going to beat Nilah Brio,
“I’ve been with Nilah since the karting days. There is no chance Nilah murdered another racer, period.
Haha
IGF unsigned account number.
Haha - a ransom fund!
Haha that’s one way of looking at it.
The IGF Banking network didn’t require unsigned accounts to have names or information of any kind,
Haha yup.
She transferred a million argents—more than triple the requested amount—into the Capricious’s corporate holdings
Haha an ordinary teller?
“Facial geometry will pick you up from the bank’s cameras.
“I can’t read these bloody menus. Are we really going to eat when we’re on high alert?”
“I can read them,” said Malik. “And yes. We need to stay off the streets for a bit after your small panic attack at the bank.”
“Did that news break you?”
Haha she’d respect her more if she *had* killed him.
They were full of fat, sugar, and salt: three things Nilah almost never ate.
Haha
Haha
One man,
chief inspector Emile Le—”
Boots
Carré
The Carrétan government had helped them screw her over.
Didier.
“If I’m your enemy, you don’t have any problems at all.”
“Oh lord.” “You don’t strike me as the religious sort.” “Just believe it enough to blaspheme.”
Haha nice
