There is water at the bottom of the ocean

[sovay]

Yoon Ha Lee has written me a story: "Cheris and the Sea." It is a late birthday present: seven interludes in the life of a mathematician and an element, on different planets, in different times.

I feel physically awful.

Emotionally, I'm pretty great right now.

The transient calligraphy strokes of fish flashed beneath the water, sometimes dark, sometimes silver-bright.

Comments

[nineweaving]

That is a marvellous gift. No wonder you're elated.

Nine

[sovay]

That is a marvellous gift. No wonder you're elated.

I would love it if it hadn't been written for me, but it was.

[thisbluespirit]

I feel physically awful.

Emotionally, I'm pretty great right now.

Well, I'm glad for one out of the two! And a story is an awesome present. I hope that the physical side of things starts to match up a bit more, though! <3

[sovay]

And a story is an awesome present. I hope that the physical side of things starts to match up a bit more, though!

Thank you!

[poliphilo]

Saints come out of the sea. So do gods and evil kings- in fact most things when you come to think of it....

[sovay]

Saints come out of the sea. So do gods and evil kings- in fact most things when you come to think of it....

All the important things.

[kore]

I don't know if you like comics, but did you see this news?

https://www.newsarama.com/43605-jim-henson-s-the-storyteller-goes-under-the-sea-with-sirens.html

[sovay]

I don't know if you like comics, but did you see this news?

I hadn't seen that! I like the art.

[a_reasonable_man]

What a lovely sea-story present!

I wish there were a Muse of Health that I could invoke for you.

[sovay]

What a lovely sea-story present!

It really made my night.

I wish there were a Muse of Health that I could invoke for you.

I appreciate it. I like the idea. We could always try a sacrifice to Asklepios.

[a_reasonable_man]

Back when I played D&D, my principal character was a healer who worshiped Asklepios. Of course, as he traveled on quests with warriors battling monsters and evil doers, most of his healing experience involved fixing major trauma, but I'd bet he'd be able come with some potion for you with red dragon blood in it. You'd take a gulp, your irises would turn crimson colored and your pupils slit-shaped for a second steam briefly whistled out of your nose and ears, and then you'd return to normal, feeling all better.

[sovay]

but I'd bet he'd be able come with some potion for you with red dragon blood in it. You'd take a gulp, your irises would turn crimson colored and your pupils slit-shaped for a second steam briefly whistled out of your nose and ears, and then you'd return to normal, feeling all better.

Would I get to keep the scales afterward?

[a_reasonable_man]

The ones that would fall from your eyes? Sure!

[sovay]

The ones that would fall from your eyes? Sure!

I was hoping the dragon's.