Having tackled the greater problems of asymmetric hands and lonely trees, Hiroshi was ready to advance to level ten, leaving behind the acolytes to join the full-fledged monks. “This exam will test your resolve. You must not cease your meditation under any circumstance. Do you understand?” Hiroshi nodded. “I understand,” he said, and felt the… Continue reading Koan
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March
Her wedding was in a month, though it still felt far away to Katie. Rupert’s family had taken over sending the invitations, booking the hotel and the church, catering, parking, various zoning laws, whatever needed to be done. All she had to do was buy a dress. Wedding dresses all seemed similar enough that she… Continue reading March
Empire
Even as often as she went out to the woods, Amiril had never seen a creature like this one. Whatever it was seemed born out of the earth, a tree come to life. She stood still, and so did the forest. The dryad shifted its weight, though it didn’t seem to notice her. Instinct made… Continue reading Empire
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