From Twitter: "8600 words =/= 10,000 words. No, you cannot go draw a picture instead."
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Oh hai, Fisher! Don't worry, bub... Despite the pose, I need you for the end game, so you'll survive this year's NaNo, I promise. (PS - Uh, sorry I kinda maimed a bit of the joie de vivre out of you since the earlier stories. *grimace-face* My bad.)