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Alan was a veteran of the Theta-Eridani wars of aught six. Many thought Earth should never have gotten involved in an interstellar border dispute, that it was none of our business. “No blood for tralphium!” was one of many anti-war chants. Turns out, the protests took longer to coordinate than the war itself...
Master Peaseblossom sits alone in his dark workshop. It is a haggard, wheezing old thing: The walls sag beaten and bruised black; the floor, half-drowned in clutter, struggles to catch its breath beneath the heavy odour of saltpetre and sulphur that hangs over it like an old London fog...
The coffee machine beeps. This is your cue. “Good morning, sir,” your house assistant says. “I’m afraid it’s time for you to get up.” “Hey, pal. How’s the weekends? See you at work today!” your friend’s voice screeches off your answerphone. You lie in the darkness...
