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    "Rocky did not understand human names and titles when we met. Eridian names longer, give information on Eridian's home, associations, skills." For the first time in ages, he positioned two of his arms together, forming the design that Grace thought of like a family crest, a single design bisected.

    "You should teach me to read those before we get to Erid, so I can be polite." As Grace considered the linework, already picking up on some vague ideas from the shapes in Rocky's carapace, something else occurred to him. "So… I picked 'Rocky' because your outer shell looks like stone."

    "And for inspirational story of athlete who defeats human system of poverty to become great champion. Eye of the tiger."

    "Retroactively, yeah." Grace bent at the hips, getting to Rocky's 'eye' level. "So what'd you name me?"

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    18 Jun 2026

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    Sometimes I'd forget

     

    Rocky has been stranded, alone and light years away from home for 46 years. For a long time it seemed like nothing would ever change. But a new arrival in Tau Ceti system is about to alter the course of history; For Rocky, for Erid, and for another world far, far away.

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    Beta read by chez_levi! Thank you for your notes, and curse you for your implications about metaphors

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    05 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 64

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    I wonder what it’s like to learn that your close friend literally tried to screw over his entire planet just so he could live. I know Rocky’s processing everything, figuring out a response. Nice thing about not being able to hear is that silence is never uncomfortable. That doesn’t do anything about the giant pit in my stomach.

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    28 May 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 87

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    Grace and Rocky toil away on the creation of a set of Eridian playing cards.

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    27 May 2026

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    Ryland and Rocky discuss what to call each other.

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    27 May 2026