Beginnings
Cadryn Chapter 2 Scene 9
Cadryn slowly follows the path that is opening up to him. The temperature begins to rise the deeper he goes. At a certain point it suddenly turns cool. The flux becomes harder to grasp—like it’s being braided with something older. The artifact’s pulse sharpens, pointing him toward a widening chamber ahead. He enters a vast…
Cadryn Chapter 2 Scene 8
Cadryn begins walking to the far end of the cavern, and as he does the space slowly changes. The space in front of him smooths out and begins to slope ever so slightly downward. Realizing there is no way out that he could see, and not quite trusting the flux to cooperate if he tries…
Cadryn Chapter 2 Scene 7
Cadryn turned around in a full circle. He is standing in the middle of a large cavern. The walls, the floor, everything, seems to be slowly moving, as if it is adjusting him. A thought briefly crosses his mind that it is recognizing him. He can still sense the flux, touch it, but all traces…
Cadryn Chapter 2 Scene 6
Cadryn stopped and first centered himself, and then embracing Flux he reached out fully touched the artifact. The artifact responded immediately with amazing force. Cadryn sensed sentience, like a living entity had been startled awake The entire bookshop rippled slightly, like someone was shaking out a towel. The hair on the back of everyone head…
Cadryn Chapter 1 Scene 5
Cadryn moved silently toward the back of the shop, paying more attention to the books. A few changed titles before his eyes, and then more. ‘It’s like they’re alive’, he thought to himself. And it hit him. ‘It is!’ Just then he was distracted by the bell on the shop door ringing. He glanced from…
Cadryn Chapter 1 Scene 4
— Outline Cadryn slips deeper into the narrow corridors of the bookshop, weaving between tall shelves that creak faintly as though listening. Titles catch his eye as he walks. One jumps out at him. “Basic Flux Incantations.” He does a double take but keeps on walking. This is no time to loiter. He attempts to…
Cadryn Chapter 1 Scene 3
Cadryn turned to walk down the street wanting nothing more than to blend in with the crowd. Immediately though, he notices a multitude of differences. Had things changed that much since he had been here last? Things felt sped up just a bit, and a bit brighter, people moved past him not giving him a…
Cadryn: Chapter 1 Scene 2
Still in Manhattan but up in the 120s was an abandoned building. It had been condemned and was slated for demolition to make room for a luxury hirise. It was yet another step in the gentrification of the city that had been underway for some time now. This building though was only six stories tall,…
Cadryn: Chapter 1 Scene 1
In a back alley somewhere in mid town Manhattan, a cold breeze stirred the loose detritus that is a part of every cities alley ways. All became calm, a portal opened and a Cadryn stepped through. He stood for a moment, calmly waiting. He had the look of intelligence, and power, and clearly he was…
Time
My one main thought for the last year has been, when I retire I am not going to work anymore. Coworkers would ask, “So what are you going to do when you retire,” and I would reply, “Not come to work.” I really hadn’t given it much more thought than that. Partly, this was because…
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