Chapter 25
Posted: 08 Mar 2008 20:58
The best art imitates life in a compelling way. If it imitates a dream, it must
be a dream of life. Otherwise, there is no place where we can connect. Our
plugs don't fit.
-Darwi Odrade
As they travel South in a light, fifteen-person car towards the desert, Odrade is disturbed by the changes since her last inspection. Before they left the loading dock that moarning she had received a report that four more of their planets were destroyed by the Honored Matres, only twelve remain. Tam had a assembled an entourage much too large and Odrade made her follow with them on a large bus. They make a pit stop at Pondrille, a postulant center, by a fountain in the square. There, a delegation from the town petitions Odrade for more rain to save their orchards which she denies but offers them the option to scatter. Back on the bus, Odrade tells Streggi to beware of manuals and histories. The arrive at the shrinking sea where Odrade bathes naked in it. Sea Child is restored and she orders the sea eliminated as soon as possible.
be a dream of life. Otherwise, there is no place where we can connect. Our
plugs don't fit.
-Darwi Odrade
As they travel South in a light, fifteen-person car towards the desert, Odrade is disturbed by the changes since her last inspection. Before they left the loading dock that moarning she had received a report that four more of their planets were destroyed by the Honored Matres, only twelve remain. Tam had a assembled an entourage much too large and Odrade made her follow with them on a large bus. They make a pit stop at Pondrille, a postulant center, by a fountain in the square. There, a delegation from the town petitions Odrade for more rain to save their orchards which she denies but offers them the option to scatter. Back on the bus, Odrade tells Streggi to beware of manuals and histories. The arrive at the shrinking sea where Odrade bathes naked in it. Sea Child is restored and she orders the sea eliminated as soon as possible.