A Detail Lost....

[alfreda89]

There are things I can catch and change, like "monstrous" carpetbags, or corn "stooks" instead of stocks. But I just realized something that was lost from the original manuscript that will have to remain lost, unless there is ever a special edition of Night Calls and Kindred Rites. Marta is a language chameleon--she changes her voice patterns to

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[6_penny]

I remember in (I think) the first book, Allie also notices this ability of Marta's.

[alfreda89]

It's in there somewhere still, if diluted, which is why I think I can leave it behind for now. I might go looking for one example, but it's a small thing in the overall presentation of the book. I have to finish today. Have to!

[6_penny]

I remember trying to see where in the dialogue Marta had changed her patterns of speach and not seeing it. It itched a bit at the time.

Yay on the progress of the book.

[alfreda89]

I was too tired and just changed one example to the HC version as I was going through, but when I hit a tiny but telling one among friends in the very last chapter, I left the original manuscript unedited. So you will have an Easter Egg to find if you like!

[6_penny]

I look forward to the 'hunt'.

[alfreda89]

;^)