Sunday Fic Meme: "The Bones of Need"
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ysabetwordsmithEach Sunday, post six or so sentences from a writing project -- published, submitted, in progress, for your cat -- whatever. (Ganked from DW.)
Below is an excerpt from "The Bones of Need," a Torn World story about Dlameda and Kalitelm. Dlameda, in his role as the healer of Itadesh, is delivering a lecture to Kalitelm's age-set. This story is still waiting for character approval, but will eventually be submitted to the Canon Board.
Below is an excerpt from "The Bones of Need," a Torn World story about Dlameda and Kalitelm. Dlameda, in his role as the healer of Itadesh, is delivering a lecture to Kalitelm's age-set. This story is still waiting for character approval, but will eventually be submitted to the Canon Board.
"Why do we have to learn this old stuff?" Yarfi whined. "It's not important. It's not like we can still do the things that the Ancients did."
Dlameda pounced on the opportunity. "Suppose you're out hunting, Yarfi, and your age-mate Shreliv breaks his forearm. It's twisted around so that his hand almost touches his elbow," the healer said. "How many bones would you have to fix?"
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Date: 2011-09-25 09:50 pm (UTC)Yes...
Date: 2011-09-25 09:58 pm (UTC)The village of Itadesh has an old anatomy book with some very valuable information, handed down from the Ancients. Although their technological base is much lower, the Northerners have stubbornly hung onto as much information as possible. Just knowing where things are in the body can give you a big advantage toward fixing what you can. Let's say some people appreciate this more than others.
Re: Yes...
Date: 2011-09-25 10:04 pm (UTC)you never miss the Haynes manual
until the car breaks down...