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    What the title says. About 11 years ago (from my perspective; relativity is weird) I was launched into space onboard the Hail Mary to figure out a solution to the Astrophage problem. Now I live on an alien planet I call Erid, in the 40-Eridani system. Yes, I’m actually Ryland Grace. Ask me anything.

    Also, can someone please tell me if Eva Stratt is alive? And ideally send me a video of you punching her in the face? Guess that’s a long shot, but it can’t hurt to ask.

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    Grace and Rocky figure out how to connect to Earth's internet from Erid. They may not have thought this through.

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    27 Jul 2026

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    "Photon sensing is short-range for navigation? How far Grace see?"

    Grace's brows furrowed as he contemplated.

    "In here? To the wall—about six meters. But outside, or looking out into space? I can see things that are kilometers away. If it's a star, I can see it from light-years away."

    All three Eridians clicked in surprise, the third Eridian—Grace nicknamed them 'Mendel'—wobbling on their stool in surprise.

    "Light-years?!" Rocky chirped, melody rising. "You lie! Explain!"

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    Grace explains what light and colors are.

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    26 Jul 2026

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    "Is there any place you don't smoke?" Bob asks in frustration.

    Thus, a tentative truce is broken.

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    24 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 1

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    vignettes from woodstein's time in Florida

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    24 Jul 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 21

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    Rocky has hardly left Grace's medical room since arriving on Erid. Rocky needs to watch Grace sleep to know Grace is okay, even if that means putting off his own needs. Adrian figures if Rocky is not going to sleep, then they can at least talk.

    Or Adrian tries to lighten Rocky's mood by teasing him about the juicy rumor that Grace's scar is a matemark gone wrong

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    23 Jul 2026