The Ribbon World

Everlasting June

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1. Mesmerize- Temples

"a continuous garden, swimming in the eternal morning of an eternal June"
- Isaac Asimov
Chapter 16,
"Foundation & Empire"

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I. Northern Coast

"Count- Free Traders from 27 worlds meet on the ribbon world of Radole within the month. The Foundation, the Free Traders, the Union of the Mule & even remnants of the old Empire, swirl in a toxic mix of confusion. Danger is rife throughout the galaxy. Your investment in Paradox Shipping is in peril."

The Count sighed & looked across the channel waters. Seadoos streaked the afternoon water- like shooting stars in every direction. And like the stars in a warped galaxy, they were spinning out of control.

II. Southern Coast
"My Lady, behold the White Castle!"
Magnifico stretched out a spindly arm, as if he were a bare but lovely tree, & pointed to the distant cliff on the coastal horizon.
Princess Lei touched her black diamond. A virtual lens formed & magnified her view. She could see the majestic castle spires rise above the rock walls of the cliff, waving colorful pennants like ribbons in the sky, far above the violent white breakers of the sea. After a long minute perusing the castle, she touched her black diamond & the optical lens vanished. She turned to Magnifico.
"Magnifico, how long will it take for us to reach the castle?"
"My Lady, the White Castle remains a stout bastion of the centuries against the ravages of time & the sea. One mortal sunset counts but a trifle."
And Magnifico curled his lips into a barren smile.

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