Reinventing the wheel

[caile]

Vi rapped her knuckles on the solid wooden door. The hum and clatter of machinery suggested she was unquestionably in the right spot this time. It hadn't been easy to find this out of the way office, well set back from the heavily trodden paths of the main campus. But everyone had agreed that this Eilano fellow was the best artificer in the city,

Comments

[whipchick]

What a great opening! I like how you weave in the details of the world without slowing down the story - the honorifics are especially nice.

[alien_infinity]

Ooh, this was awesome! I hope you plan to continue it; I want to find out what happens next. ^_^

[lawchicky]

Well done!

[muchtooarrogant]

It shouldn't have, but your ending line caught be by surprise. *grin* This was a fun story, and I liked Vi's confidence.

Dan

[pixiebelle]

I liked the way you played on the topic! Your language and everything is very nice here, it's written really well!