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4.9.2145 The worst part about having an artificial intelligence as an assistant is their uncanny ability to point out when you aren't really asleep. Yet, despite how much I yearned to remain in bed on that morning, I knew her constant schedule reminders held significance. I rolled over towards my nightstand and waved my hand in front of the motion sensor to activate the blinds, allowing the light from the twin stars to slowly roll into the room. "So you finally acknowledged me, good. You better hurry up; today's dig is scheduled to start in only forty three minutes." I responded with a frustrated growl as I sat up on the side of the b

 The walk along the encompassing patio of the facility was always one of my favorite parts of the day. The eternal twilight caused by the endless sunset juxtaposed with the clear, star filled sky was, about as literal as can be, heavenly. There was no other place on Earth like it, if this could still be considered ‘on Earth’. After all, the Reaper’s Lyceum was stationed in the upper atmosphere; continually orbiting at a rate to match the Earth’s in order to achieve this fantastic cosmic display. On the other hand, not having a defined day and night system did not make well for many of the other students. Even those who l

 Dearest Abani,  It is with a great sadness that I must reject your invitation to the Doralic Ball next moon week. My mother, Duchess Synbell, forbid me from leaving my chambers for the remainder of the celestial month. It seems she was not too fond of my attempts to sneak out during the night hours in order to spend some time with you and the rest of our compatriots. Oh, if only my father were still around, he wouldn’t have put such a harsh restriction on me for something so harmless. After all, I had my Courtman with me! What could have happened with him at my side? The Duchess punished him as well, forcing him on toiletry duties for

 Mounds of maimed bodies, both demon and Arularian, lined the rubble covered streets. Fires had moved into the former residences and offices of the previous occupants, replacing the elegant furniture with smoldering cinders. The occasional rumble of a far off explosion rocked the buildings, toppling some off of their weakened foundations. If Vhryn had a sense of smell, then this place would reek of death and destruction. Though the actual siege had ended a few days prior, many of the contestants were sent down to remove any possible remaining Arularians that could pose a threat to the last of the demon army. Even with most of the city emp