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“Somehow,” Jack laughed nervously, “I thought I’d have more trouble over you finding out I didn’t–” “Pee standing up?” Meredith finished, with a short laugh of her own. Jack wanted to smile, then, but Meredith’s eyes hadn’t warmed up. “You … Continue reading →

Sounds. It’s the first thing to notice, even before you can see the clutter and steam of the workshop. Grandfather’s gears whir and click – the steam engines hiss and the coalfires crackle. Motion — it’s all about motion; pistons … Continue reading →

If Lisbon Bester had known that a single four-minute egg was to be the reason for his downfall, he probably would have ordered the quick and efficient killing of every single laying hen known to man.  The thing is, Bester … Continue reading →

Seated behind the massive facade of an oak desk, face turned toward the hollow eye of the camera, Onla read the words of the telefeed, but did not open his mouth to read them. The station manager made a face … Continue reading →

So you’re…? A guardian. A what now? You’ve got a world full of human beings, all of them wonderful, worthwhile and important, in potential. Everyone’s got a gift they can use — everyone’s on their way to doing something brilliant … Continue reading →