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Complications
Apr. 17th, 2020 10:29 pmI wrote this to my Patreon patron M.B.’s prompt “Wheels within wheels.” It came in at 2,147 words. It is also set in the same universe as my Polynesian space empire, but it is a long way from there – this area is much nearer Earth.
Erni and Brun were shining their hand lights around the space they'd entered, trying to get an idea of how big it was and what was inside it. Their ship's sensors had told them that there were no detectable active power sources or systems as well as no detectable life signs, but that wasn't always the whole story. "There's Armesan and Romaji stuff in here," said Brun. "So, whatever this place is and whatever is going on, it's been around for at least a thousand years."
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