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    With the Greeks, resurrection is left to the kids, where the gods can turn a blind eye, or they when involve the dearly departed becoming gods, however minor, themselves.

    The Egyptian Gods are a whole other mess for that matter, barging into whole other pantheons (they’re very good at making friends), and avoiding the whole matter of death entirely. (Most of the time, at least)

    However, the Norse prefer to be slightly more involved in post mortem affairs, especially when there’s a possibility for a bit of friendly Duels-to-the-Death (Now on Tuesdays!).

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    16 Jun 2026

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    "Is this about their latest SecUnit rescue subject?" ART asked. Nosy fucker; I should have known it would have bullied the other bot pilot for details.

    "SecUnit extraction," I corrected, to be pedantic. Or is it pediatric? Whatever, I wasn't going to ask.

    "So it is about that project?" ART plowed forward. "I am not surprised they want your input. You are one of the more valuable information sources they have."

    "I just feel like they're setting themselves up for failure," I admitted. "Their newly freed SecUnits keep trying to self-destruct."

    There was a .5 second pause. In the feed, it felt like an eternity. "I see," ART said, not sounding so smug anymore. "Yes, that is distressing."
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    Or, the first (sort of) organized suicide prevention effort for SecUnits.

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  3. Public Bookmark 43

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    Cowardice was not, all things considered, one of the traits with which Tharkay generally associated himself. He could not go so far as to list bravery among his assets—more often it was a sort of ruthless practicality—but he had willingly put himself through enough dangers to avoid the mantle of coward.

    That morning, however, ruthless practicality, driven by a need to ensure his own survival, led him to the coward’s route, and he took it with relieved ease. He heard stirring from Laurence’s room as he passed on the way to the dining room, and hurriedly took himself off in a different direction instead. He was far better served to avoid that conversation for as long as possible, he had no doubt.

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    After the third year, Granby gave up all pretence and embraced it as a tradition: The final week of July, barring war, injury, or other disaster, was to be spent on Tharkay’s estate in Scotland.

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  5. Public Bookmark 66

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    A visit from an old friend, jealousy, miscommunication, and breakfast.

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