Chapter 26: Under Britain

Once again between the tiers, February 14 2015 CE The staircase led to a door in a metal grill-like frame bolted to the walls. It was securely locked by a padlock that had partly rusted over. Above us there were dull, distant sounds of violence and destruction. It couldn't last. Bernard would grow in size…

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Chapter 25: The Museum

Undisclosed location, The Kingdom of Britain, The Upper Tier of the Inner Cosmos, February 14 2015 CE. Saturdays in the Kingdom of Britain are a mix of a holiday and a market day. It is a day when shopkeepers work and I suppose farmers work but other people spend time on other pursuits. The small…

Chapter 24: Text messages

Text messages sent between two locations (one a train) The Upper Tier of the Inner Cosmos, February 14 2015 CE. [Transcribed] Transcription begins. Priya: Hi! Did you get to the train?Carto: Dear Priya, How are you? I am fine. To answer your query, yes. We all safely boarded the train. We have a set four…

Chapter 23: More intestinal rock

Underneath Greenwich, London, Adjacent to The Upper Tier of the Inner Cosmos, February 12-13 2015 CE Once again I am underground. We are having an impromptu fashion parade as Bernard and Sir Pangolin try on clothes. I am writing what I can while I have time. Earlier, back in the Cutty Sark pub, Priya had…

Chapter 22: Greenwich

Greenwich, London, The Upper Tier of the Inner Cosmos SE10, February 12 2015 CE, The Cutty Sark Pub I decided that the pub would be the most settling surroundings for Esquin who is suffering a degree of culture shock. He is, to varying degrees, angry, confused, morose and surprisingly cooperative. He is eating sausage and…