#but despite saying this draft was supposed to be 150k words I actually anticipated this

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NaNo ‘21 Update #20

Word Count: 45,143

I’m On Chapter: Seven

Feelings So Far: today was just for going back and filling in some stuff while I figure out how to end the book! the plan is to wrap up NaNo tomorrow with more of that (I’d skipped more than I think I mentioned) and then finish the book with the remaining updates.

the following snippet will be from chapter two! because I cannot post anything from today! oops!!!

Most Listened to Song: “Gunning Down Romance” by Savage Garden (ugh this song does things)

Best Line/Excerpt:

"How much longer?" Warren asked over the clamoring crush of bodies.

"They've just arrived." The guard smiled as he ushered Warren past the admirers to the gate. "It's crazy, I don't think I ever knew how popular he really is."

Warren snorted sardonically. "If there's one thing Thrive hates more than injustice, it's his own popularity. I heard Thoeala's with him?"

"Yeah, she's been invited too. Hondris got here the other day, so it's just you guys left."

They broke through the crowd and past the heavier detail of security keeping the people from entering the gate. The noise level dropped significantly on the other side, and Warren let out a sigh, straightening his jacket.

"Bet you're excited," the guard said. "It's been a while for you, hasn't it?"

"That altogether depends on what you're talking about."

The guard paused as they turned the corner, the airlock door sliding into sight, cased off by royal sentries preparing to open it. "Well...I was under the impression that one could not be done without the other."

Warren stood against the wall across from him and winked. "You don't know that."

"What the fuck does that mean?"

Other Notes: the Node security fellow there is actually revealed within the next few paragraphs as Thrive and Warren’s son Ataneq. there’s something particularly special about Ataneq, and I like him a lot.

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