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    April 30 judge, infection, central, mole, chin, strategic, winter, biography, headquarters, lily Lying in a heap on the floor, I was in no position to judge appearances, but I took in thick black hair, a broad face, generous lips and… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 29 morale, force, pill, display, close, representative, stomach, brown, snail, branch Hey, look, I’m from the Veil and I’ve seen some things. But the display on this train was hardly representative of the kind of everyday magic that was… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 28 monstrous, boot, temperature, safety, posture, double, agree, beautiful, agriculture, mean I wanted it to look like my violent trembling was due to the train car’s temperature. Truth? I was terrified. And confused. And terrified. First, I’m not fond… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 27 engagement, able, establish, staircase, project, tease, dome, explode, plaster, cage I flinched with every crunch my steps made on the frosted floor. Behind the waterfall, a huge golden cage filled the car–wall-to-wall, ceiling to floor. The only way… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 26 muscle, wood, monk, publisher, collection, glue, deficit, activity, chase, leftovers Pukwudgies took a shine to Jasmine. She showed her skill with arrows in a game against some of their best archers. More importantly, she shared what appeared to… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 25 particle, width, correspond, appearance, watch, disappear, panic, leadership, transparent, drink Jasmine grabbed my arm and jumped. It wasn’t an easy trip. Every particle of my being vibrated. But I have to admit Jas is good. Jumping two people… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 24 die, distance, information, hold, take, thread, drag, salmon, chorus, pin We had to drag Bir along to help distribute the various gifts, offerings, and bribes. Some types of information were quite dear in the Veil and lineage knowledge… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 23 regard, motif, crop, rock, bake, mill, theme, slave, stretch, particular Full Light beings are immortal. They can’t die, but it’s a stretch to say their lives can’t be taken. You just need the right spell, curse, or charmed… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 22 circumstance, product, team, career, throat, trunk, term, applaud, white, plan Captain Ogie got the team back to the Veil with a smooth jump and a minimum of nausea. I had to applaud the gods of circumstance that made… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play
  • Adventures in…Word Play

    April 21 arrow, fit, exceed, spontaneous, dairy, academy, cheap, request, treat, skip Several cavernous rooms spread out before us. Jasmine headed down to the captives and the rest of us separated to explore the large studio. “I expect every arrow… Continue reading

    Adventures in…Word Play