M Robertson Gibson: Ah, the classic story of desire to wield and use a destructive power or artifact raises its head again. A shame for the merfolk, as even when the most desperate of times call, there are some things that should never be put to use, lest you damn your soul, society, or world.
The Judge: A story of vengeance and hatred once again, and once again, a daughter to her father. We’ll see how things wind up, but the road one walks upon goes in two directions, and you had best hope that you’re tough enough to stand your ground where the twain shall meet.
Phyrebrat: I’ve always believed that a sense of curiosity was good, healthy for a child to have. But when that goes hand in hand with some form of stubbornness, it can often lead to many situations that the one may well have been better off never discovering. That said, a name such as Tenburnstake, I should figure that one could easily discern the name’s origin…
Mr. Orange: Sometimes, disobedience can be a sort of black blessing. I’m sure the village would forgive the two of them, once they had been sufficiently warned of the impending attack. But, it also makes me wonder as well, was it the boy’s presence that triggered the Jixie to charge? Another time where being blind to the risks of a venture could lead to great cost…
Ursa Major: A clever take on the use of magic. To show that it would really be no shortcut at all, the fact that the family has a tradition of producing scientists of all sorts just to perform the feat correctly is rather new on me, at least going so far into depth. It’s not the first time I’ve heard of its use being compared to computer code, but it is the first time I’ve seen it this deeply similar a comparison, a rather nice change, if a bit unorthodox.
