Monthly Archives: January 2022

“Where are your flower petals?” I asked. “The copying target.” “What?” She looked puzzled. “The spell copies the color from – it’s not there – a rose petal, best placed in a glass vase at the head of the diagrams,” … Continue reading →

My stomach reminded me that lunch time was approaching, but I still walked down to the shore to watch the waves break.  As promised, Gold Beach had much the highest surf, while the water in Silver Beach was calm and … Continue reading →

“So to get a personal copy?” I asked. “Standard book charge, against your university account.”  He pointed at a number.  Copying books in the library was cheap.  “The charge mostly goes to Ettore, or his house, anyhow. I think he’s … Continue reading →

“What about the bulletin board for students?  Or the one listing lectures?” I tried to sound hopeful. “Student board? It moves every month or two.” She raised her hands. “The faculty have a rota; someone is charged with keeping it … Continue reading →

Explore General Magic Building The next morning I set out to explore the General Magic building. Proscenium Hall was solid black granite, stone blocks being fused together wherever they came in contact.  At first its walls looked odd.  Then I … Continue reading →

Previous post apparently jammed and did not release. It is there for the cover. Continuing Kwober’s did indeed have the class schedules with room locations.  I etched a copy of the Academy map into my class notebook, marking where my … Continue reading →

“That rule,” Dairen stammered, “We’re not students yet, we haven’t registered.” I could hear the fear in his voice. “That nonsense,” I said firmly, “was eliminated by the University Council a millennium ago.  You three can just take a hike.” … Continue reading →

“That’s all in Kwober’s Guide – oh, wait, you won’t get that until the afternoon mail.” Tad shook his head. “Maps of campus and town, all sorts of things.  There are indeed running fields, dressing rooms for the beaches, though … Continue reading →

“But you just moved in, Adara.  You didn’t hire an unman porter?” Marjorie asked.  “To do housework, I mean?  That’s why they’re there, after all.” I shrugged.  “Maurice said they’ve all been hired.  And the place was a real mess. … Continue reading →

“And I’m mostly interested in building design – rebuilding places to eliminate their defects,” Richard said.  “The hard part is finding the defects; fixing them is…fun.”  He smiled. “Do you have much longer before you’re graduated?” I asked.  These people … Continue reading →