[He flips back through his notebook to an earlier point, not because he actually has to remember, but because he believes in being precise.] Now, keep in mind, I am technically only working from two data points here, but the parallels between the two are consistent enough that I’m growing confident that we can call it a pattern.
Every three months, the Staywell and its environs begin to crumble. It begins as natural phenomenon: sandstorms, mostly, of increasing ferocity, though swarms of insects played a role the last time around. Eventually, the destruction builds to an uncanny crescendo. The ground itself collapses under our feet, the out-of-doors becomes impassable, and, eventually, the Staywell itself caves in. That happened last less than a week ago.
[He taps his pen on the paper thoughtfully.] At least, it feels like it was less than a week ago. You see, as soon as it seems it’s all about to end…we wake up. And all is repaired.
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[He flips back through his notebook to an earlier point, not because he actually has to remember, but because he believes in being precise.] Now, keep in mind, I am technically only working from two data points here, but the parallels between the two are consistent enough that I’m growing confident that we can call it a pattern.
Every three months, the Staywell and its environs begin to crumble. It begins as natural phenomenon: sandstorms, mostly, of increasing ferocity, though swarms of insects played a role the last time around. Eventually, the destruction builds to an uncanny crescendo. The ground itself collapses under our feet, the out-of-doors becomes impassable, and, eventually, the Staywell itself caves in. That happened last less than a week ago.
[He taps his pen on the paper thoughtfully.] At least, it feels like it was less than a week ago. You see, as soon as it seems it’s all about to end…we wake up. And all is repaired.
And that’s when things get interesting.