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    • 35. The Strength of a Soldier Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Adolin finds solace in reconnecting with Shallan after their encounter with the starspren, appreciating Ua’pam’s suggestion for alone time. Despite their bond, he reflects on their differing strengths—Shallan excels in deception and artistry, while politics should be his domain as a former heir to the throne. As he prepares for their journey, Adolin loads Gallant, his Ryshadium, musing on the simplicity of a horse’s life compared to human complexities. His thoughts shift to strategy, recalling…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective monologue from the Lord Ruler, expressing his conflicted emotions about Kwaan, a mentor who betrayed him by denouncing him as the Hero of Ages. Despite his anger, the Lord Ruler admits he couldn’t bring himself to execute Kwaan, as the man had been like a father to him. He grapples with Kwaan’s sudden rejection, questioning whether his presence at the Well of Ascension could truly be worse than the destruction wrought by the Deepness. This introspection reveals his…
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      THE REQUIEM

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      by LovelyMay The Requiem begins with a quiet moment in the village church after the final echo of the choir fades, leaving only Andrey Andreyitch behind. While others have already gone, his presence feels out of place, wrapped more in habit than in reverence. Dressed meticulously in clean, fine clothing, he does not appear as a grieving father, but rather as someone fulfilling a duty. Father Grigory’s approach breaks the stillness with sharp words, confronting the offensive phrasing in a prayer slip Andrey…
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      Bribed

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      by LovelyMay Bribed begins not with shame, but with an honest, loving surrender. The narrator admits they are no match for the soft, persuasive power of a grandchild’s hug or pleading glance. Rules are remembered, but only briefly, before they are softened by laughter or quiet tears. The battle is gentle and always lost with a smile. A slice of cake is given too close to dinner. A second helping of watermelon is allowed, even though it’s already led to stomach pain once before. It isn’t forgetfulness. It’s a…
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    • Part IX — Buttered Side Down Cover
      by LovelyMay Part IX begins on the familiar corner of South Clark Street, where the noise of the city hums and Tony's newsstand remains unchanged. His hands, thick with calluses, flip through papers from around the world. The sun catches the headlines of foreign tongues, and still, locals come—drawn less by the news and more by the memories these papers carry. One woman, sharp-heeled and steady-eyed, steps forward. Her voice is smooth but colored by a distant ache when she asks for the Kewaskum Courier. It’s a name…
    • Chapter VIII — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII kicks off with a chaotic scene that perfectly illustrates the unpredictable charm of circus life. As the morning unfolds on the docks, a stubborn donkey named January becomes the unexpected star of the day. Instead of calmly boarding the vessel like the rest of the animals, January stages a noisy protest, planting his hooves and refusing to budge. His antics cause such a disturbance that even seasoned crew members hesitate to approach him. The moment draws in Teddy, who is quick to rush toward…
    • Chapter VI — The Problem of Evolution:  Life and Matter Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI opens by challenging one of the most entrenched views in classical philosophy: that perception is internal and subjective. Henri Bergson reverses this assumption, asserting that perception arises at the intersection between subject and object. Rather than treating it as something confined within the observer, he emphasizes its outward-directed nature. According to this view, what we perceive is not an internal reconstruction but a direct connection to reality. This changes the entire framework…
    • Chapter VII — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII begins in the thick of emotional and social fallout as the family continues to reel from Anisim’s sentencing. The news spreads quietly through Ukleevo, but the impact strikes loudly inside the Tsybukin household. Old Tsybukin, usually the embodiment of pride and calculation, returns home with a weary gait and a gaze lost in thought, a man dimmed by disgrace. His silence unsettles the household more than any outburst would have. Even Varvara, composed and practical, finds herself uncertain,…
    • Chapter II — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II – The woman in the Alcove opens with a cascade of tension and emotion as the narrator slowly regains her senses in a room charged with distress. Her awareness sharpens just enough to see Mr. Durand, her fiancé, watching over her with a solemn expression that hints at something darker beneath the surface. It soon becomes evident that a crime has shattered the elegance of the evening: a woman has been murdered in the secluded alcove of the venue. The narrator, though visibly shaken and still…
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      My Sixth Stage

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      by LovelyMay My Sixth Stage begins during a particularly airless September in London, where Mark Shrewsbury, an otherwise prolific writer, found himself weighed down by the unrelenting heat and creative inertia. The comfort of his writing chamber offered little relief, and even the familiar rhythm of his typewriter failed to spark motivation. His mind wandered, detached from the manuscript he was laboring over. It was during this uninspired spell that he drifted into the club, looking for companionship or at least…
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