Morning light seeped through the window in Lassim's assigned room, soft but gloomy through the clouds. A few rapid rolls and crashes of thunder nudged him awake. He blinked the sleep away as he got out of bed and got dressed.
The air inside his room was humid, like the storm, carrying the faint scent of new wood and polish from the freshly repaired wall and desk.
Storing the notebook into his magic pouch, Lassim then stretched, rolling his shoulders to ease the stiffness in his back. "No time to waste," he muttered.
The spatial alphabet's skeleton had taken shape, but he knew better than to dive headlong into testing it without the right tools. Experimentation wasn't just about raw talent or insight; it required control, a stable foundation, and a workspace that could withstand the inevitable missteps.
**Special Notice at bottom**
MASSIVE THANK YOU AGAIN TO Daigeto for the 14 Golden Tickets! I noticed after I published yesterday's chapter that I'd missed it initially. I went back and edited it to include you, but man 14 tickets is a lot so I'm throwing in a second day of appreciation for your MASSIVE support! Thanks again Daigeto!!
Also, thank you to everyone for the powerstones in the last 24 hours! SenorBone, Mitchell_Scyoc, Jonathan_Adah, evernightluv, Davis_Bennett, and Daigeto! I really appreciate the support! Havea great day!
**Once again, tomorrow Mon, 12/9 (Japan), MOST LIKELY no chapter will be posted. I've got a full day of work meetings with my regular job and I just don't have a lot of time. I apologize as I'll potentially miss a day. Super sorry, BUT I'll have a 3 chapter mass release on December 31st! Please look forward to it! **