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In the audiobooks crelers are the first e is pronounced with a short e.

*off topic* a bit anyway. My 3 adult children and I are having a debate on how to pronounce creler. Is the first e long or short?

For your edification, by Sir Arthur C Clarke Quarantine Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, First Issue, Vol 1, No. 1, Spring 1977 Earth's flaming debris still filled half the sky when the question filtered up to Central from the Curiosity Generator. "Why was it necessary? Even though they were organic, they had reached Third Order Intelligence." "We had no choice: five earlier units became hopelessly infected, when they made contact." "Infected? How?" The microseconds dragged slowly by, while Central tracked down the few fading memories that had leaked past the Censor Gate, when the heavily-buffered Reconnaissance Circuits had been ordered to self-destruct. "They encountered a - problem - that could not be fully analyzed within the lifetime of the Universe. Though it involved only six operators, they became totally obsessed by it." "How is that possible?" "We do not know: we must never know. But if those six operators are ever re-discovered, all rational computing will end." "How can they be recognized?" "That also we do not know; only the names leaked through before the Censor Gate closed. Of course, they mean nothing." "Nevertheless, I must have them." The Censor voltage started to rise; but it did not trigger the Gate. "Here they are: King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook, Pawn."

So do the Thronebearers look like golden Warhammer 40k space marines? Cause that’s how I keep visualizing their armor. Kinda hoping Trey has to stay at Wistram. I want him to keep learning with Eldavin for a little bit more. His whole arc at Wistram has been one of my favorites.

Another brilliant chapter Pirateaba!

Still busy reading Gravesong 🤔, but good to know there some chapters to look forward to 👍

I recommend Yakult+soju+boba! I was drunk at the time but it tasted pretty damn good, thanks for the chapter as usual.

Thanks for making sure I don't go to bed at a reasonable time tonight