if you had the chance to interview Gralgiran, as someone living within their world. what questions would you have for him?
there is an interview coming up in the story between Gralgiran and the 'pirate' broadcast and I'm in need of questions. so if anyone had them feel free to suggest them. I don't promise they will all be asked, or answered, but I will select as many from them as I can
2025-03-21 19:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostTibs studied the animals throughout the room and classed them by how dangerous their attacks were. The raccoons had the longest claws, the
Tibs studied the animals throughout the room and classed them by how dangerous their attacks were. The raccoons had the longest claws, the rats sharpest teeth, and the rabbits fell between the two, but with the added ability to leap over the attackers distracting him.
He ran in. He wasn’t letting them take control of the fight this time.
<... 2025-03-21 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHe forced himself to watch the projection over the adjudication table. Jeremy, seated, calmly talking with a Ridoshi mentalist.
There was nothing there to make Gralgiran want to look away, other than the memory of how his Heart had ended up needing to speak to the mentalist. How he had failed Jeremy.
He should have known the Earthers were up to something when the station sought to assign Jeremy’s lodging with them. The administrators had no reasons to separate them, not unless a...
2025-03-20 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostTibs took his time eating. He’d been surprised Firmen hadn’t addressed him as soon as he’d moved to gather wood for the fire. And because
Tibs took his time eating.
He’d been surprised Firmen hadn’t addressed him as soon as he’d moved to gather wood for the fire. And because of that, he’d built his camp here. Then he’d gone hunting and returned with two large rabbits. While they turned on the spits, he looked over the remnants of his leather pants.
There was ...
2025-03-19 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe room he sensed, a distance ahead and after a turn, lacked a door, and the mass of life essence that moves about the floor contained no
The room he sensed, a distance ahead and after a turn, lacked a door, and the mass of life essence that moves about the floor contained no Wood. He couldn’t identify the other major elements, and of those he had, the mix was random, other than being in small pockets that gave the impression of movement.
A scurrying movement.
He didn’t...
2025-03-17 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostI step back, and I’m in the forest, without indication of anything other than trees ahead of me. Brandon doesn’t ‘poke his head’ out of among them, he appears next to me and takes in the lack of a ruin.
“Well, that’s a first,” he says, grinning, and steps forward.
There isn’t a transition to his disappearance, no ‘curtain’ parting to let him through. He’s here, then he’s gone. I extend my hand, feeling for…something. Then, I’m at the edge of the ruin. 2025-03-16 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The Saladin provided a narration as they guided him and Jeremy through the general area of the station and toward the temporary housing
The Saladin provided a narration as they guided him and Jeremy through the general area of the station and toward the temporary housing section. Gralgiran expected it would all make everything impressive to those who care for how much material had to be excavated to produce the metals needed for its construction, or the amount of work put in by the Reos...
2025-03-15 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostTibs headed for the next room with care and reached the cache, halfway to it, without encountering traps or creatures. It contained a pair
Tibs headed for the next room with care and reached the cache, halfway to it, without encountering traps or creatures. It contained a pair of worker’s leather gloves in a darker leather than the armor. They would offer little protection, but were better than nothing.
Firmen hadn’t worked out how to arrange essence within the caches to make ...
2025-03-14 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“And rebuilding efforts are underway after the hurricane hit the Philippine Islands,” a man said in English as Jeremy stepping into
“And rebuilding efforts are underway after the hurricane hit the Philippine Islands,” a man said in English as Jeremy stepping into Gralgiran’s office. “The death toll is, thankfully, light, due to the islands’ advance warning systems. At last report, ninety-five percent of the population was evacuated in time, and those who couldn’t be reac...
2025-03-13 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostTibs kept his balance as he slowly reached for the tile. Each line had two, sometimes three, tiles what didn’t trigger, but weren’t always
Tibs kept his balance as he slowly reached for the tile.
Each line had two, sometimes three, tiles what didn’t trigger, but weren’t always conveniently close for him to crouch on so he could test the next line. He was close enough a leap would let him land on the other side of the archway that marked the end of this trap, but he’d dec...
2025-03-12 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWith them working opposing shifts, it made the one time Gral knew where to find Toom unavailable unless he wanted to leave Jeremy to sleep
With them working opposing shifts, it made the one time Gral knew where to find Toom unavailable unless he wanted to leave Jeremy to sleep alone. The current situation, if it even was one, wasn’t enough of an emergency for that. While he knew where Toom’s apartment was, his friend wasn’t often there when not sleeping. And not always, even then....
2025-03-11 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostIt was four days after his return that Tibs managed to leave the village without Joman trailing him. The first two days, he’d woken early
It was four days after his return that Tibs managed to leave the village without Joman trailing him. The first two days, he’d woken early to find the man already watching Mother Natril’s house. He spent the next night up, practicing etching, and Joman came to the house with Torus high in the sky.
He spent that day using Purity to keep the ...
2025-03-10 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostBrandon’s been quiet since returning from the old man. I’ve taken him at his word he went, mainly on that. He hasn’t been able to look at me since and I don’t think it’s because he’s hoping I won’t find out he didn’t do what I ordered him to. I think missing out on the dungeon also affected him. We all have better gear now. I won’t say it’s putting me on an equal footing with him, since experience goes a lot farther when it comes to surviving, but that punch wouldn’t hav...
2025-03-09 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe message reached El as he was walking with a patrol. A fight among the construction crew. He ran there, and when he heard the sound, he knew the message had been wrong. This wasn’t a fight, it was too loud for one, this was a brawl.
El forced his way through the crowd and found the brawl. The handful of officers were keeping the crowd away, which was good, but they shouldn’t have stopped there. He looked, but Alicia wasn’t among them. Good. He’d begun trusting her with more a...
2025-03-09 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Fuck! Don’t stop!” Jeremy put his hands in Gralgiran’s mane and held his head down in his crotch as he thrust. The things his Heart could
“Fuck! Don’t stop!” Jeremy put his hands in Gralgiran’s mane and held his head down in his crotch as he thrust. The things his Heart could do with that tongue. At this rate, he was going to—
The tablet on the table let out an ear-piercing screech, and Gralgiran hurried to grab the collar, leaving Jeremy’s crotch exposed to t...
2025-03-08 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostTibs decided he was far enough from the village when there was enough light to take the sky from black through the varying shades of purples
Tibs decided he was far enough from the village when there was enough light to take the sky from black through the varying shades of purples and into pale blue. Only the village hunters would be able to follow his trail, and he doubted Joman could convince them to brave the forest to find him.
This should ensure he didn’t have to depend on ...
2025-03-07 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy looked over the design of the circuit he’d made as he walked. He still couldn’t see why it wouldn’t work once printed, and he hoped
Jeremy looked over the design of the circuit he’d made as he walked. He still couldn’t see why it wouldn’t work once printed, and he hoped Builder Atarikna Drogdromar could shed light on where his mistake was.
The growling stopped him by the sheer incongruity of hearing an animal on the ship. Unlike humans, Kelsirians didn’t seem ...
2025-03-06 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHis stalker didn’t even hesitate to follow as Tibs entered the forest. He’d expected Joman to turn around once he realized where he was
His stalker didn’t even hesitate to follow as Tibs entered the forest.
He’d expected Joman to turn around once he realized where he was going, but his determination to prove what he believed, was stronger than the fear his experience in the forest had to have instilled.
Tibs had decided that four days were enough for Firmen and Merka...
2025-03-05 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Of all the fangless, egg-sucking, insect for a brain—” “Gral?” He ignored Jeremy’s call as he stormed to the door, but it served as a remin
“Of all the fangless, egg-sucking, insect for a brain—”
“Gral?”
He ignored Jeremy’s call as he stormed to the door, but it served as a reminder that he wasn’t alone in the apartment.
“Gral, what’s wrong?”
“Later,” he snapped, his anger utterly misdirected. He was in the hall, the door clos...
2025-03-04 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostTibs felt the guard’s eyes on him as he carried the man to the tavern. He’d been surprised she hadn’t run off to warn others. Of what? Tibs
Tibs felt the guard’s eyes on him as he carried the man to the tavern. He’d been surprised she hadn’t run off to warn others. Of what? Tibs wasn’t sure. It could have been to gather them so they could protect the village against what had to be some monster, since anyone before him hadn’t returned from the forest. Or to tell them he...
2025-03-03 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Well, yes, I guess we’re on time.” The man said, not sounding convinced.
“You guess?” The tone of Vee’s voice was sharper, not quite angry, but El wasn’t sure how long that would last. The bull had had to pull each and every answer from the team leaders seated around the table.
The man shrugged. “Yes.” He didn’t look up from the little food he pushed around the plate. For the amount of complaining they always did about how hungry they were, El expected them to...
2025-03-02 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhen I walk out of that fucking dungeon, all I want to do is crash. I remind myself Brandon is still in danger to push through that. Then I remember it’s three days to Louisville and figure he can last the day, or week, I’m going to spend unconscious. I sent my equipment to my inventory and the cool wind on my skin sends shivers that do nothing to wake me as I head to my tent.
The fact I’m crawling into its remnant only registers as I’m falling asleep, and it’s not enough to c...
2025-03-02 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy looked at his reflection. The frame holding the opaque lens wouldn’t win him fashion contests anywhere, but they held them over his e
Jeremy looked at his reflection. The frame holding the opaque lens wouldn’t win him fashion contests anywhere, but they held them over his eyes, and the curve he’d given them meant bright lights wouldn’t come from the sides either.
He was pleased he’d invested in a personal printer. The plan had been to print the circuits for his we...
2025-03-01 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostTibs crouched, looking the room over. As he’d sensed, it was bare, except for wooden disks ranging from a couple of steps across to up to
Tibs crouched, looking the room over. As he’d sensed, it was bare, except for wooden disks ranging from a couple of steps across to up to eight or nine, set in the dirt floor. Pushing his hand against the ground caused it to sink, and resisted when he pulled it out; but it emerged clean.
It wasn’t mud, but it behaved like it. What he sense...
2025-02-28 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re Heart isn’t joining us?” Litmir asked, as Gralgiran joined him and Lilmari at the restaurant’s table.
“He’s off with a couple of his friends at the reservoir.” A quick scan of the offerings and he placed his order.
“That must be a relief,” Lilmari said. “You were worried he wouldn’t be able to make any beyond that hunter you had looking after him.”
“The other’s also a technician. I’d like him to make friends outside of his work. People...
2025-02-27 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“How does it know you made changes?” Merka whispered, just as Tibs said.
“How did you make changes?” He hadn’t meant to reveal he’d sensed what the dungeon had done. “I thought you weren’t allowed to make changes during the day?”
“Why wouldn’t I be allowed?” Firmen asked. “I’m as likely to have an idea for a new trap during the day than at night; and Merka’s right. How do you know I made them?”
“Wait, you know about days and nights?” He re...
2025-02-26 14:00:31 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy breathed slowly, trying to calm his nerves, hands on the waistband of his newly printed swimming trunks. Of course, today, the first
Jeremy breathed slowly, trying to calm his nerves, hands on the waistband of his newly printed swimming trunks. Of course, today, the first time putting them on, would be the day he decided to do this.
“You don’t have to do this,” an amused Thuruk said, putting his pants in the locker and showing far too much of himself, as far as the pa...
2025-02-25 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“How did it get the essence back in there?” a voice screamed as Tibs caught his breath. He was on his knees, his leathers ripped apart, but
“How did it get the essence back in there?” a voice screamed as Tibs caught his breath. He was on his knees, his leathers ripped apart, but he wasn’t hurt. He didn’t understand how that was, since the damage had been done before the audience.
The boon, then. It was what she’d meant by it. He wanted to go over the rest, but he had...
2025-02-24 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post