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<div><b>From:</b> cokane8116@aol.com <cokane8116@aol.com></div><div><b>To:</b> Rimme the Weasel <ontherimme@gmail.com>; Indagare <brenner.mike@gmail.com></div><div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 29, 2024 at 09:43:55 PM EDT</div><div><b>Subject:</b> Re: Hope all's well!</div><div><br></div>
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<div dir="ltr">Here is my finished part</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>Misha walked over to
where Yuèliàng was. “Greetings. We are eager to hear more about the great
weapon you bear. Yuèjiàn. How old is she?”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>“I am some 4,000
years old,” Yuèjiàn answered. “And what of Whisper?”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>“She is equally old,”
Misha responded. “She has seen so much of history. Seen great rise to honor and
glory and others fall to the pits of depravity. She has seen great empires
rise, grow, stagnate and fall into ruin.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>“Greetings, my fellow in ruins. I am
Yuejian, the Moon Sword. Who are you?" Came the soft voice from the magic
blade.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>A voice, soft but firm came from the axe. "I
have had many names over the centuries but you can call me Whisper. A name the
lutins have given me."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"Well met Whisper. I am pleased to make
your acquaintance."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"It is a pleasure to meet you. Beenm a
long time since I have met one of our own."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"Yes, it has been long since I've even
seen my sister, the Celestial Sword. Yet to know others of the runes are out
there is a comfort."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"My four sisters are still out there
but at least 2 of them lie nearby," the axe said. "Closer than in
centuries past."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"I know not where my sister went, save
that the corruption of the emperor somehow drove her away. Kasaima-san,
however, has information that could help us find her. I hope you and your
sisters are all reunited one day."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>“I’ve heard a tale that you got here by
walking over the Great Barrier range,” Misha said.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>“Yes,” he responded. “A hard journey but I
managed it.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>“Amazing Caroline said. “You are the first
to do so.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>“It as an amazing trip,” he responded. “I
saw many amazing things. So many natural wonders and lost history. Perhaps you
can figure out this device. I found it along the way." He hands Misha an
egg-shaped device with at tip like leaves. "I couldn't get it to open, and
I didn't want to break it.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>Misha took the egg shaped item
carefully.<span> </span>He examined it for a long
moment. "Very interesting. It's certain automaton. Where did you find
it?"</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"In one of the ruins along the way. I
suspect there were more, but none were around or intact."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"VERY Interesting! You must tell me of
exactly where they are." Misha says. "I will reward you well."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"If you have a map, I can show you,
their locations. Whether you can get to them is a different question."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>The fox produced a map from a pocket and
unfolded it to reveal a large map in some detail. "Where about?"</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>Kasaima makes a mark several miles into the
Barrier Range. "There is a path there--not smooth, but clearly visible.
This building is where I found it. I tried to see if there were others, but I
didn't find any. Of course, they may have been hidden somewhere: I wasn't
looking to loot the place."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;">Misha examined the
map for a moment. "That is a long way from anywhere."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"Indeed. If I'd know it would interest
someone, I'd have done a more thorough search. However, I don't think I missed
anything obvious--though I was eager to get to the Library here so didn't spend
as much time as I could."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"Those mountains are filled with all
sorts of lost and amazing things," Misha said. "So much to explore."</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>"Indeed!"</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>“Have you considered
how you are going to get to the east?” Misha asked.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>“We have a flying
carpet,” he said.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>“That’s good,” Misha
responded. “But what path? There is a lot of territory between Metamor and the
east. You cannot fly over the Aelfwood or they will shoot you down right away.
And the Desert of Dreams is a deathtrap.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"><span> </span>“I came thru the
Great barrier range to get here,” he responded. “I can take the same route
back.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp629814cbMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman, serif;color:#26282A;background:white;"> </span></p>
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less time,” Misha joked. “But beware. There are things living up there that are
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On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 08:31:19 AM EDT, Indagare <brenner.mike@gmail.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563"><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br clear="none">From: <strong class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563gmail_sendername">Kamau Lyon</strong> <span><<a shape="rect" href="mailto:kamau.lyon@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kamau.lyon@gmail.com</a>></span><br clear="none">Date: Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 8:17 AM<br clear="none">Subject: Re: Hope all's well!<br clear="none">To: Indagare <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:brenner.mike@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brenner.mike@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none"></div><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr">Apologies for running silent for the last few weeks. Real life has been difficult from just about every angle with lots of plans and adjustments to plans sucking up what would have been used in creative projects. I think part of this started with my confusion over what seemed to be two different endings in the battle and not quite knowing how to mesh in any of my work. If all goes as planned, of course now I’m jinxing myself, the heaviest project will close out at the end of the month. I’ll try to pick up and mesh with what all of you have done at that time. I did have a couple scenes I’d like to get in with Rorlyn working with the two new flyers and giving them pointers as well as working with the issue of speech one of them as. Rorlyn had speech issues right after his change and so knows what a pain that can be.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">So, in short, I’m not abandoning the RR, and plan to get back into it soon.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Rorlyn<br clear="none"></div><br clear="none"><div class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM Indagare <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:brenner.mike@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brenner.mike@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="ydp2e7704aeyiv1475369581ydp8fbcaddeyiv8030466563gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">It's been a while since I've heard from you. I hope you're okay!<div><br clear="none"></div><div>-Indy</div></div>
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