The Nexus has many out-of-the-way corners, more than any sane mathematician should be able to comprehend. In one such corner is a woman very much like Ali, except very much not. Her ears are long and pointed, her features somehow further perfected, her skin flawless and glowing. Yes, glowing ( Read more... )

Can she excuse my wrongs with Virtue's cloak?
Shall I call her good when she proves unkind?Ali stood at the railing, the cold night air long before having prickled lengths of exposed skin and set her breath to a cloud. The music from the party drifted up from below, masking the other voices until the conversations were nothing more than a pleasant ( Read more... )

It's been too long since I've written properly. The following is in no particular order because, let's be honest, I can't keep track of time that well.

Jack came back again. He's such a nice man, I'm always glad to see him.
He was wondering about secret-keeping, so of course I was no help at all. I think I shall have to visit him at home, ( Read more... )

I'm liking this whole "maternity leave" idea. The last thing I'm in the mood to do right now is deal with cranky old men who want coffee, and it gives me a lot more time to do productive things I probably wouldn't get around to otherwise ( Read more... )

Prize is such an ambitious name...expecially for someone asking a philosophical question for "a friend". Spider was feeling hypothetical. And I found out this guy eats gods. That's rather creepy.

Kurt managed to get home again, and came back tonight. I'm really glad to see him again. He introduced me to something called bubble tea. And I got ( Read more... )

So, there was a question from Maxim about the "differently smart", and questions from Grey about shapeshifting and milestones in life (and I've learned that pink is never an acceptable color on him unless it's on a woman on his arm). There was some guy in a costume asking about traps and loyalties.

Jas told me that he likes it when I have ( Read more... )

I should probably stop mocking... but it's so easy.

Maxim got hurt but he's better now. I'm so glad he was able to get back to the Nexus. He and Oggie are going to help me pick out hats. (This isn't why I'm glad he came back, of course, it's just two things that happened today involving them and...shut up, I'm tired and cranky.)

Samus is having ( Read more... )

What a busy day. I'm going to have to have a very long talk with whoever told Tharpe I have this week off.

I met a young man with a talking sword. They bicker like an old married couple.

I met Eric-the-bard's brother Magnus. He is so cranky. I hope he cheers up soon.

There's several time manipulators around. I'll have to see if any of them ( Read more... )

About a half-hour before dawn, Alison paced through the Nexus, looking for a quiet spot where she could curl up and work. She settled on a corner that seemed to be stolen from an old English manor house's library, claiming the leather-clad sofa for herself. It was just long enough for her to stretch out comfortably, which she did after a brief ( Read more... )

Aisling sat at one of the work tables in Sasha's workshop. With the door shut, she knew it was unlikely anyone would happen upon her, and counted on the discretion of those who could find her to leave her undisturbed. There were no windows or drafts to provide distraction ( Read more... )