The platform on which they landed was just one extreme of an extensive network which ran throughout the cavernous chamber. The odd, domed structures that lined either side of the platform marched away with it into the distance, each dome faced with a door next to which was placed one of the by now familiar white rectangles that was the human-only hand lock. Snave raised himself into the air for a better look, and was able to determine that eight other tunnels exited the large chamber, which tall
I've been there. Ms. Norton was one of my favorite instructors, as well as Heinlein and Clarke.
I hope that they are all still spinning their yarns, in whatever wonderful universe they now inhabit.
ReaderPaul--
Thanks for the nice review. I responded, but there seems to be some sort of a demon in the interface over in the review column. I enter a response, and it simply vanishes!
I would think the forces of nature would be obvious weapons, perhaps among the first to be harnessed.
But, only being able to use the most basic magicks myself, it's beyond my ability to tell!
Now, where did I leave my wand, darn it?
Well, opportunists abound in every world! If Porvus and Urvan have had several centuries to study the ancient's technology, I would expect them to be more familiar with the proper terms.
Wonderful questions!
I see you picked up on the mag-lev properties of the tunnel cars. I only gave one specific clue, but you're the first to mention it. Whoo-hoo!
We are just getting to the halfway point in the story. Still a bit less than three weeks to go!
Hard to find a good bathroom when you need one, isn't it?
I sometimes give my non-human characters distinct body language of their own, but most species with a head, it just seems a pure waste not to let them nod it now and then!