• Impressions

    Taran held up a 1 rupee coin, examining the track. The spot had to be flat enough to keep the coin in place, but curved enough to make full contact.It didn’t really matter where he had got the coin, did it?Samyuel kept watch. The train would not sneak up on them, but adults might. Jyoti’s… Continue reading

  • Velocipede

    The ground, the tables, the umbrellas, were styled after a “french” cafe. Meena still had some trouble placing where France was in the world – across an ocean-river from where the Queen lived – As England was an Island similar to Ceylon. Well, more countries to it – or at least had the will to… Continue reading

  • Indicative of Concern

    “I got a letter from the school” “They can’t take your diploma back. That’s illegal. No matter how little you use it.” Usha’s response was quick in a way that suggested the though had been on her mind. “Hew heu. No. Apparently they don’t have the phone number or file, not that it would have… Continue reading

  • ok the thought gag comic maybe? Observing a poster “unlock you splits” woman, heavy enough to be told she shouild lose weight (is anything but the thinnest of sticks), exhausted from workout, goes in to sign up, putting in her card to pay. Instructor walks around and, saying its a quick feasibility check, stchs somting… Continue reading

  • Plyd, with Disclosure

    Approximately 65 quintillion (base 9+) hydrogen spin-flip cycles before the current period, a stellar nova occurred in a region local to the goo alien’s home system. While goo alien biology was especially susceptible to this bombardment, this was a devastating event for all species in range without the knowledge to prepare for it. Vessels in… Continue reading

  • The Plyd

    There is no species named Plyd. No tribe, no planet. There was once a person named Plyd, according to what they say. The Plyd Trader appears in the sky when they determine you are ready. What is ready? Ready is when your people is prepared to talk with one voice, which is your own. To… Continue reading

  • Astrocrete

    Ouinhed cylinders are massive structures, and yet analysis of construction techniques of damaged and vacant ones have showed them being significantly lighter than numbers would suggest.As suggested by the name, “Astrocrete” mass is largely derived from asteroid particulates. This is generally the silicate heavy asteroids, as metal rich asteroids largely are turned into recognizable alloys… Continue reading

  • A Peredharna Excursion

    Continuing from https://setting.sudrien.net/2025/06/a-peredharna-engagement/ Shimla, by intent, is always cool. Summer capitol on of the old Raj, it was meant to counter the malaise of lower elevations. It was to be like summing in the alps – civilization in an out of the way place – even though the geography lacked mountain valleys free of the… Continue reading

  • Does their Mother even read English

    “Alright. I’m out. What are the details?” The text finally came.“Really. she is not a small girl – obviously her parents feed her well. And her face is cute enough, I suppose. But either Kayam chose her because it mean he’d never have to talk again, or because she never gave him the opportunity to… Continue reading

  • Acarana

    “In the country where I currently enjoy citizenship, This” A bottle of Scotch, aged, sealed, appeared in her hand. The other dropped slightly, and two glasses appeared in the other,”It highly regulated. A good Muslim man has no booze in his household, and yet, it is still to be found.”There was an immense sound, and… Continue reading