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For the Record
A Recorder is a man or woman who travels from world to world within the hundred-planet League of Laxis to make official note of events. If it's not Recorded, then it's not real, Laxans say. Recorders can't be threatened or bribed, and they don't lie. I should know. My name's Jack Murtland, and I've been a Recorder for fifteen years.
A bit more than halfway through that span, I was summoned to the world of Vychem. When I left, I had two companions I didn’t when I arrived. One was a person, the other a secret.
Recorders don’t lie. But they do have to choose which truth to tell.
This is the story of the choices I made.
For the Record.
For the Record includes some violence and frightening situations. Suggested readers are tweens to adults.
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Hmmm...interesting,
Ishi — July 30, 2009 - 7:41pmHmmm...interesting, certainly. The abruptness of Elli's departure indicates a rather large chip...still, she should have been nicer to poor Jack :-(. I'm eager for more.
Heh.
Scott MWell, there's some explained and yet more made mysterious. Nice balance generally, though the ending is a little jarring. I expect it wouldn't be quite as much with more to go on to, and at least it does make one want to read more.
Definitely interesting. All
Scott MDefinitely interesting. All is not as it seems, indeed...I'm curious to see what pyre-trees are, who were/are Todd's friends, and also more about the Murcani. Pretty much everything, really. ;-)
But if they don't have anyone
elven_hobbit — May 29, 2009 - 3:51pmBut if they don't have anyone teaching them what's right and wrong, how will the kids know what to do when the time comes? Once again, great chapter. I just figured I'd add my guess as to where this is going. Update soon!
Morality's what he's missing
GrimSqueakerMorality's what he's missing isn't it, dear...
Heh. Wonder where this is going... looks like it's getting interesting and, maybe, a little political.
Hmm... Curious
DangamsHmm... Curious indeed...
Interesting developments.
Confused
chaoschild — May 29, 2009 - 6:00amWell, I remain confused. Of course, that makes me interested, which is good for you. Then again I expected nothing less of one of your fabulous stories.
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Kudos on the excellent chapter and much thanks and love for the speedy updates and the sharing of your gift.
Not sure what to make to
kiana291630 — May 29, 2009 - 4:19amNot sure what to make to Elliana but interested to see what happens next
I'm confused. Elli seemed
PhoenixI'm confused. Elli seemed nice during the conversation, but what happened in the last two paragraphs? Not so nice anymore.
I still don't know where you are taking us with this story. But I can say I like it, and can't wait to read the next chapter. Maybe then things are starting to make more sense
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OK…
NotACatI think that I'm about as confused as Recorder Jack at this point. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I am intrigued as to where the children come from if the men are discouraged quite so strenuously, or maybe that isn't all the women doing that.
Are we to assume, from what Elli's not quite telling us, that the Murcani clans are much more cooperative than the Luxians? Why doesn't she go and live with them?
Oh, red button territory… Why does Elli, even though she knows that Jack is from off-world and is trying to find out what is going on, call him "dumb" when he doesn't know stuff? I hate it when people do that, and I was wanting to like her.