Old Yru Upper Plaza, Backstreets | 12:09 PM | First Day

As we stepped outside into the rain, I withdrew my scepter. They were long, slightly bulky rods a little over half the length of ones arm - just about small enough to carry around on your waist.

I paused for a moment to concentrate, did the math in my head, then carefully spoke the words of the incantation as I held it aloft.

E n t r o p y - D e n y i n g"...(