Quibble, 70. Dyay

Quibble learns of a way to get home, but it's fraught with peril. Asreh challenges the Aht-nah to combat.

Nov 6 • 

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October 2025

Quibble, 69. Qah

The Aht-nah sends her henchman Luht to kill Quibble and Nuah.

Oct 30 • 

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Quibble, 68. Jah (ii)

Lurah glimpses a mysterious plot afoot and receives life-changing news. Quibble learns about im-hel-qah, the Far’s ritual combat.

Oct 23 • 

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Quibble, 67. Jah (i)

Loss drives Lurah to life as a mercenary. The imperious Aht-nah levels accusations at Nuah and Quibble.

Oct 18 • 

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September 2025

Quibble, 66. Djer

Restored to his former life as a Far, Nuah recounts how he met Vega and became a Zero.

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Quibble, 65. Nahli-qah

Caught in the Aht-nah's trap, the jah Asreh fears for her life.

Aug 28 • 

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Quibble, 64. Far

Quibble meets people with a strange way of life.

Aug 21 • 

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Writing Motivated Dialogue: What Does This Person Want?

Considerations — and a highly effective technique — for crafting dialogue.

Aug 15 • 

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Quibble, 63. Alliance

As war comes, the Adroit, the Zeros, and a surprisingly capable Far must unite or perish.

Aug 13 • 

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Quibble, 62. Cascade

Nish, Vega, and Aladfar piece together their enemies’ plans for a war of genocide and utter control against Ones and Zeros alike.

Aug 5 • 

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July 2025

Quibble, 61. Argument

When she reunites with her son after nine years’ absence, Nish faces a painful choice.

Jul 24 • 

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Part 10, cont: Call for feedback

The timelessness of empathy, with reference to Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness and a Japanese folktale.

Jul 21 • 

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