Quibble, 86. Dystopia

Quibble meets a marooned Infinite, and the history of her world becomes clear.

Aug 5 • Joshua Lavender

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July 2026

Quibble, 85. Temple

Reaching the Divided City's heart, Quibble and Alnasl face a reckoning with the past.

Jul 9 • Joshua Lavender

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June 2026

Quibble, 84. City

Traversing the Divided City, Quibble learns the grim fate of its ancient inhabitants. Yed sees a portent of his own fate.

Jun 26 • Joshua Lavender

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March 2026

Quibble, 83. Quandary

Quibble's perplexity about people grows as she reaches the ruinous outskirts of the Divided City.

Mar 15 • Joshua Lavender

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Part 14, else: Call for Feedback

With thoughts on war, our present-day dystopia, and publishing in print.

Mar 14 • Joshua Lavender

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Quibble, 82. Qah (ii)

When Lurah and Luht duel, revelations reshape the past and bring to light the Aht-nah's machinations — and her true accomplice in murder.

Mar 6 • Joshua Lavender

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February 2026

Quibble, 81. Qahlif (ii)

Lurah's attempt to kill herself brings a surprising side of Luht to light.

Feb 26 • Joshua Lavender

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Quibble, 80. Qesh (ii)

Lurah loses herself in the vast desert of Ayn-qesh.

Feb 24 • Joshua Lavender

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Quibble, 79. Qesh (i)

Weathering the sandstorm, Quibble and her company come upon Luht.

Feb 19 • Joshua Lavender

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Quibble, 78. Qahlif (i)

As Lurah leaves the Qahlif in disgrace, she meets Luht for the first time.

Feb 11 • Joshua Lavender

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January 2026

Quibble, 77. Uhn-qah

Quibble, Alnasl, and Lurah face hard partings. Bent on revenge, Luht follows them into the desert.

Jan 30 • Joshua Lavender

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Ship of Fools

The OU essay controversy is bleakly prophetic about what AI writing means for the future of thought.

Jan 12 • Joshua Lavender

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