“After the creature was dead, Vinue turned to look at the guild leaders, at which point they explained to me that the next part of the test would begin.”

“The accumulator system has been inactive for years, and for tramway purposes, displays little or no symptoms of resuscitation.”

“The cafe was lifeless and quiet, with a watery December sun shining through the streaky glass of the new door.”

“It was growing dark and after the rain, the streets were empty of people.”

“Others will view their emotional control as hard and unfeeling, regarding them as unresponsive to their moods and undemonstrative in romantic affairs.”