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(Show/Hide Browsing Column ->) The Sound of an Argument   1520.02.12   Supporters Only! Sponsor this for: $10.00! Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Layla Lawlor (Inspiration) Livana puzzles over erratic results as she studies erosion. Posted: 10/23/12      [1 Comment] ~ 291 words.   This story or poem is for logged in supporters only! Here is a short excerpt to whet your appetite: Livana pokes at the streambank with the point of her tool, knocking loose a tiny artifact into her sample cup. Around her ankles, the stream flows on, undisturbed by her presence, murmuring to itself as it meanders around stones and over sand. Author's Notes This poem came from the September 2012 Muse Fusion. It was inspired by a prompt from Layla Lawlor. It can be sponsored for $10 or 10 Torn World credits. People in the Empire don't fully understand the Upheaval yet, so there's a lot that doesn't make sense to them when they try to study the remaining evidence. That makes science more of a challenge. This poem shows some of the clues that are baffling them. I picked erosion because it's a ubiquitous phenomenon that packs a lot of information and would really show some weird results in this context. View/Add/Edit Comments Characters Featured: Livana, Story collections: << The Forgotten City All Southern Stories >> Tokens of Appreciation << Rocking at the Edge of the World An End of Sundered Times >> Small Changes View More Story Collections... << Muse Fusion, September 2012 >> Flying in the Wind << Reaching for the Moons Contest: Only In Torn World >> These Small Essential Pieces Follow the Timeline (These stories may be unrelated) << (Previous) The Song of the Wind, the Sigh of the Willows (Next) >> Tokens of Appreciation Home | Characters | Art | Fiction | Articles | Contact | Privacy Policy |Member Login Donate to support our operating and promotional costs! Or, subscribe and support individual creators! [Concept and Site Design: Ellen Million | Website basecode: Ron Swartzendruber] [No portion of this site's content may be used or copied without prior, written consent.]