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The settlement’s boundary was a porous labyrinth of krakenbone posts and black sheets of fabric that flapped in the wind like the thousand sails of a rakshasa fleet.
The settlement’s boundary was a porous labyrinth of krakenbone posts and black sheets of fabric that flapped in the wind like the thousand sails of a rakshasa fleet.
And do not believe those who say to die in service to the Nation is an honor for you are of no use to your country dead.
And do not believe those who say to die in service to the Nation is an honor for you are of no use to your country dead.
I really like how we’re getting this alien setting in snips and snatches. Feels very natural.
Emblazoned on its deep blue backdrop were seven stars that represented the seven city-states. Nevermind that only one such city still stood.
Very nice summary of what we can expect for these men. Great stuff.
“There will be nights that feel colder and lonelier than the spaces between the very goddamn stars and days on end lying motionless in stinking muck itchin’ and itchin’ yourself till you itch your skin right off. You’ll experience the sting of a ghost wasp and it’ll burn so bad you’ll curse your own mother for bringing you into a world that knows such a hurt. You’ll come face to face with species that never sleep and think only to murder. A sudden knife at the throat, death square in the face every day. This is what a Reaper must train for.”
Simple but evocative. I like it.