Title: Rituals of Need
(Aun continues to prepare the pods as he talks to Chax.)
Aun: And sometimes they have things that you need, and you can’t explain that you may need it more than they do.
Chax: We do have to take some things against their will, just to survive. How do you deal with it?
Aun: Many of these things were negotiated by the Ancestors, in ages past. There are rituals you follow to make sure it’s fair to take.
Chax: For my part, the Craisht commands. The disobedient may perish...
(Some of the pods that Aun processed earlier start to shiver and make odd noises)
Aun: In this case... by taking more pods than usual, we are stretching part of the ritual.
I need to be sure that this won’t affect the quality of the eluctuant.
Chax: How will you tell?
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2013 in Review…
Furthermore, I found that, at a time when my life seemed very bleak indeed, Botaram became bleak in my mind as well, to the point where I was seizing upon excuses not to work on it. I’ve found myself putting my creative effort into more trivial and light-hearted things, by way of escaping. Of course, one can only run from one’s dreams so far, if one is to retain any self-respect at all.
I am still working on improving my lot, but one way or another, I mean to return. I may have to back the story up a few pages should I find that I’ve hit a blind alley. To those who have been inquiring, I thank you for thinking of me. I will try not to disappoint you.
Further Progress
To all who are still watching, thank you for not giving up.
Progress Report
To all of my readers, thanks for your patience as I work through some troublesome times.
JJA
Feeling Aliver…
Since BiggerJ asked, I do have a Paypal account for donations, and there’s a yellow donate button at the bottom of each page. I’m not comfortable with the idea of asking for money at a time when I’m not producing any art, but if you’d like to show your support in this way, please feel free to do so. If you can’t stand Paypal, and many can’t, contact me via the email address in my profile (link also at page bottom) and we can work something else out.
I may not have to mention it, but kind words are always welcome. Thanks to all my readers for their encouraging comments, and to those who are still reading for sticking with me as I work some things out. Botaram will return.
[Also, some site functions (navigation button images and Archive script) are broken at the moment because one of my domains is down. This should be fixed soon.]
Still Still Alive…
I’m Still Alive…
Between my slow recovery and trying to keep my business going, I’m having a rough time right now. Thanks for bearing with me. I will persevere, and I hope to continue soon.
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Thanks!
Health Improving
Too Much Power…
However, it seems that while wrestling with setting up the heavy generator, I dealt my back a blow from which it has yet to recover. I am therefore bedridden for now, and so am postponing the next entry of Botaram to the coming Monday.
Until!