Daybreak:Volume 4 Chapter 13 - Revision history

Aorii at 02:59, 26 April 2025

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Aorii at 14:30, 16 September 2023

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	"Yes." Gerard nodded. "There's a lot more to talk about, like why it's necessary to always convert the waste of one actor into nutrients for another, why it's important to divide the fields based on the topography and its effect on water flow, and why it's essential to rotate the fields between a diverse crop of grains, roots, brassicas, and legumes." Gerard outlined several more topics to show that they were just scratching the surface of this field.		"Yes." Gerard nodded. "There's a lot more to talk about, like why it's necessary to always convert the waste of one actor into nutrients for another, why it's important to divide the fields based on the topography and its effect on water flow, and why it's essential to rotate the fields between a diverse crop of grains, roots, brassicas, and legumes." Gerard outlined several more topics to show that they were just scratching the surface of this field.

	"But in general, Permaculture is all about maximizing access to the resources that are freely available, from sunlight and rainwater to gravity and biomass. This allows us to create productive and resilient farming communities that are entirely self-sufficient. No need for fancy nitrate fertilizer, pumped water, or expensive Stormcallers!"		Meanwhile, Kaede looked up briefly as she heard the flapping of wings approach. A black raven with white feathers above its neck dove down from the skies before slowing its descent and matching speed with the wagon.

			"But in general, Permaculture is all about maximizing access to the resources that are freely available, from sunlight and rainwater to gravity and biomass." Gerard added as he stretched out an arm for his familiar to land upon. "This allows us to create productive and resilient farming communities that are entirely self-sufficient. No need for fancy nitrate fertilizer, pumped water, or expensive Stormcallers."

	''India, that's where I remember reading about this!'' Kaede remembered at last, as India had been undergoing a massive permaculture revolution to revitalize the depleted water tables caused by over a century of intensive farming. And in many places, the people were returning to traditional methods of land and water management, which they had used before the British colonial administration arrogantly changed them.		''India, that's where I remember reading about this!'' Kaede remembered at last, as India had been undergoing a massive permaculture revolution to revitalize the depleted water tables caused by over a century of intensive farming. And in many places, the people were returning to traditional methods of land and water management, which they had used before the British colonial administration arrogantly changed them.
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	Unlike the previous days, the four of them talked very little before making it to their destination -- the fortress-city of Outremont, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine.		Unlike the previous days, the four of them talked very little before making it to their destination -- the fortress-city of Outremont, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine.

	The city was built onto the southern slopes of an outcrop mountain that stood at the northeastern end of the South Lotharingie Mountain range. It kept watch over a strategic nexus of several major roads, including the South Lotharingie River as it widened past the steep terrain. The fortress settlement was formidable, with two layers of thick stone curtain walls that rang ~~in even~~ rings around the city, large projecting bastions that protruded from the lower walls, and even a crowded market built atop an elevated ravelin that shielded the main gate. This design left it looking like an odd hybrid between a Medieval castle and an early Renaissance Star Fortress, except one built upon very rough terrain.		The city was built onto the southern slopes of an outcrop mountain that stood at the northeastern end of the South Lotharingie Mountain range. It kept watch over a strategic nexus of several major roads, including the South Lotharingie River as it widened past the steep terrain. The fortress settlement was formidable, with two layers of thick stone curtain walls that rang rings around the city, large projecting bastions that protruded from the lower walls, and even a crowded market built atop an elevated ravelin that shielded the main gate. This design left it looking like an odd hybrid between a Medieval castle and an early Renaissance Star Fortress, except one built upon very rough terrain.

	Yet, unlike the declining fortress-town of Aouta, Outremont was a prosperous and bustling city of commerce that had long outgrown its old self. The city's stout walls separated its districts into the old and rich 'upper city', the poorer 'lower city', and several suburbs built atop external earthworks. Meanwhile, Duke Hugh's white ~~limestone~~ castle sat at the peak of the small mountain that the city stood upon. It held a commanding view that towered over the fortress's surrounding countryside by at least twenty stories of total height and elevation difference.		Yet, unlike the declining fortress-town of Aouta, Outremont was a prosperous and bustling city of commerce that had long outgrown its old self. The city's stout walls separated its districts into the old and rich 'upper city', the poorer 'lower city', and several suburbs built atop external earthworks. Meanwhile, Duke Hugh's white castle sat at the peak of the small mountain that the city stood upon. It held a commanding view that towered over the fortress's surrounding countryside by at least twenty stories of total height and elevation difference.

	Cecylia had met someone at the local tavern to 'return' their borrowed carriage. The four of them then trekked through the imposing gatehouses of the inner walls and castle. A squad of soldiers met them at the castle gates and offered to escort them to meet the Duke. It was clear that the Princess had sent a message ahead of them and their arrival was expected.		As the group made their way into the city, Cecylia had met someone at the local tavern to 'return' their borrowed carriage. The four of them then trekked through the imposing gatehouses of the inner walls and castle. A squad of soldiers met them at the castle gates and offered to escort them to meet the Duke. It was clear that the Princess had sent a message ahead of them and their arrival was expected.

	The Samaran girl had shed her maid outfit back at the tavern for her new dress as the Princess' Grand Squire. She forced herself to take deep breaths as she strode up the red carpet with her head held high. The familiar was flanked by Cecylia in a Weichsel dress uniform on one side, while Reynaud and Gerard followed on the other with the redhead wearing his royal armiger's cape.		The Samaran girl had shed her maid outfit back at the tavern for her new dress as the Princess' Grand Squire. She forced herself to take deep breaths as she strode up the red carpet with her head held high. The familiar was flanked by Cecylia in a Weichsel dress uniform on one side, while Reynaud and Gerard followed on the other with the redhead wearing his royal armiger's cape.
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	The Samaran girl heard the sound of cold steel being drawn as her entourage pulled out their weapons. But as a translucent magic barrier crackling with electrical charge slammed down in front of them between her and the Duke, she immediately realized that this was all prepared theater and she had walked into a trap.		The Samaran girl heard the sound of cold steel being drawn as her entourage pulled out their weapons. But as a translucent magic barrier crackling with electrical charge slammed down in front of them between her and the Duke, she immediately realized that this was all prepared theater and she had walked into a trap.

			It was clear that Gabriel had been one step ahead of them, and the false Emperor had already secured House La Tour's crucial allegiance.

	"Arrest them all." The Duke unilaterally ended the negotiations before they even began.		"Arrest them all." The Duke unilaterally ended the negotiations before they even began.

Aorii at 17:54, 29 August 2023

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	"Imperial spy." Cecylia said in a cold voice. "Caught him sneaking inside."		"Imperial spy." Cecylia said in a cold voice. "Caught him sneaking inside."

	"I'm not... a spy... for the Imperi..." The young man barely managed to say in a choked voice. His arms struggled against Cecylia's grip ~~yet,~~ despite how thin the dhampir's own wrists were, he couldn't move her by the slightest.		"I'm not... a spy... for the Imperi..." The young man barely managed to say in a choked voice. His arms struggled against Cecylia's grip. Yet despite how thin the dhampir's own wrists were, he couldn't move her by the slightest.

	It was as if he was being sapped of all strength.		It was as if he was being sapped of all strength.
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	Gerard and Reynaud also helped Cecylia dispose of the corpse. They buried it twenty kilopaces outside of town in some woods.		Gerard and Reynaud also helped Cecylia dispose of the corpse. They buried it twenty kilopaces outside of town in some woods.

	Unlike the previous days, the four of them talked very little before making it to their destination. ~~Outremont~~ was ~~a small city~~ built on the slopes of a ~~mountainous outcrop just north~~ of the South Lotharingie ~~Mountains~~. ~~Its~~ stone curtain walls ~~ran~~ in ~~two~~ rings around the city ~~which created~~ a ~~richer~~ 'upper city' ~~and a~~ poorer 'lower city'. ~~And~~ at the peak of the small mountain ~~was Duke Hugh~~'s ~~white limestone castle~~.		Unlike the previous days, the four of them talked very little before making it to their destination -- the fortress-city of Outremont, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine.

			The city was built onto the southern slopes of an outcrop mountain that stood at the northeastern end of the South Lotharingie Mountain range. It kept watch over a strategic nexus of several major roads, including the South Lotharingie River as it widened past the steep terrain. The fortress settlement was formidable, with two layers of thick stone curtain walls that rang in even rings around the city, large projecting bastions that protruded from the lower walls, and even a crowded market built atop an elevated ravelin that shielded the main gate. This design left it looking like an odd hybrid between a Medieval castle and an early Renaissance Star Fortress, except one built upon very rough terrain.

			Yet, unlike the declining fortress-town of Aouta, Outremont was a prosperous and bustling city of commerce that had long outgrown its old self. The city's stout walls separated its districts into the old and rich 'upper city', the poorer 'lower city', and several suburbs built atop external earthworks. Meanwhile, Duke Hugh's white limestone castle sat at the peak of the small mountain that the city stood upon. It held a commanding view that towered over the fortress's surrounding countryside by at least twenty stories of total height and elevation difference.

	Cecylia had met someone at the local tavern to 'return' their borrowed carriage. The four of them then trekked through the imposing gatehouses of the inner walls and castle. A squad of soldiers met them at the castle gates and offered to escort them to meet the Duke. It was clear that the Princess had sent a message ahead of them and their arrival was expected.		Cecylia had met someone at the local tavern to 'return' their borrowed carriage. The four of them then trekked through the imposing gatehouses of the inner walls and castle. A squad of soldiers met them at the castle gates and offered to escort them to meet the Duke. It was clear that the Princess had sent a message ahead of them and their arrival was expected.

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