Sky of Tides Stories — 7: Kenneth Sohan in “The Alchemy Festival”
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[/p][p]The seventh entry in our Sky of Tides Stories series is available now, featuring Distribution Minister Kenneth Sohan. Available in text with custom illustrations on Wattpad and as an audio diary voiced by Marc Graue.[/p][p]Kenneth Sohan faces political intrigue, moral dilemmas, and the harsh realities of the Syndicate as a new member tries to manipulate events in his favor. With allies and friends at risk, every choice matters—and every decision has consequences.[/p][p]Boylan whispers, “Uh oh, somebody’s gonna get it.”
Usually Boylan’s snark adds a bit of levity to these long meetings, but I sense something serious, so I wave Boylan off and lean into Genin’s remarks.
Genin lifts his arm and makes a fist. “All of us shout ‘Loyalty is Unity’ whenever we’re expected to, but those of us who dwell in the Chairman’s Tower and live in the heart of the Syndicate need to shout those words even in solitude.” Genin shifts his gaze and zeros in on me. “Minister Sohan, have you ever heard the old saying ‘a scud in the rytails ruins the crate’? ”
I’m caught off guard. He’s up to something, but I don’t know what. I remain as hard and still as crystal. Genin pauses, letting the tension hang in the air. Then he shifts his gaze to Boylan. “Scud in the rytails …”
Boylan squirms in his chair and looks at me.
I remain unmoved. The color drains from his face.
Genin has something. [/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Read the full story on Wattpad → The Alchemy Festival, or listen to the audio version free for a limited time when you subscribe to the newsletter at skyoftides.com or join the Discord community.[/p][p][/p][p]Next up: “The Road to Nowhere” — Reef must outwit someone close for his own survival.[/p][p]
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Usually Boylan’s snark adds a bit of levity to these long meetings, but I sense something serious, so I wave Boylan off and lean into Genin’s remarks.
Genin lifts his arm and makes a fist. “All of us shout ‘Loyalty is Unity’ whenever we’re expected to, but those of us who dwell in the Chairman’s Tower and live in the heart of the Syndicate need to shout those words even in solitude.” Genin shifts his gaze and zeros in on me. “Minister Sohan, have you ever heard the old saying ‘a scud in the rytails ruins the crate’? ”
I’m caught off guard. He’s up to something, but I don’t know what. I remain as hard and still as crystal. Genin pauses, letting the tension hang in the air. Then he shifts his gaze to Boylan. “Scud in the rytails …”
Boylan squirms in his chair and looks at me.
I remain unmoved. The color drains from his face.
Genin has something. [/p][p]
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