Six of Us
Daglyte Seam
In which there are arrivals and departures.
I don’t like how the narrative keeps reminding us about Anthora’s dagger.
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 64
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 63
Six of Us
Daglyte Seam
In which Korval’s Luck leads to unexpected meetings.
I almost didn’t include the final paragraph of my last post, you know, but then I thought about how clever I’d feel if it turned out to be true. I wasn’t expecting it to be settled quite so quickly.
Accepting the Lance – Chapter 62
Six of Us
Daglyte Seam
In which Claidyne ven’Orikle has not learned from experience.
I want to take a moment to acknowledge the work the Scouts have been doing. They’ve been very busy off-screen rolling up bits of the Department while we’ve been following our favourite characters around.
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 61
Runcible System
Daglyte Seam
In which the Commander of Agents makes a move.
Perfection, huh? That sounds familiar.
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 60
Six of Us
Jenarian Station
In which Rys makes a gamble.
I suppose it was too much to hope that the official procedure for disbanding the Department merely meant calling the whole thing off and letting everyone go home.
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 59
Six of Us
Daiellen System
In which news of the decision spreads.
So, it looks like Sye Mon and Bon Vit will have something to do after all.
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 58
Bechimo
In which the Assembled have come to consensus.
I appreciate Kara making the effort to be polite and not ruin the moment by laughing at everyone.
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 57
Bechimo
In which Aberthaz Ferry has things to do.
I am, naturally, pleased that Bechimo has decided not to be bothered any more by Theo’s decision from earlier, but I don’t really see why it happened now in particular. What has happened to change his mind?
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Accepting the Lance – Chapter 56
Jelaza Kazone
The Tree Court
In which Emissary Twelve is making rapid progress.
The authors are playing with the timeline a bit in order to spread characters’ scenes out, I think. It’s unlikely that Miri’s last scene (showing the beginning of a long afternoon at the office) took place after Val Con’s last scene, which ended with him getting the message to come to the Tree Court — unless he took a very relaxed stroll from the outer garden to the Tree. Or perhaps I’m underestimating how long the conversation at the Tree takes; after all, a Turtle is capable of some impressive pauses for thought.