Shattered Light: a ballerina, an assassin, three machines, and a Qxindein

Imagine witnessing the lifecycle of an entire world

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That an observed system can be altered merely by the act of observation is well known. Less well known is the effect upon the observers by that being knowingly observed. So to figure that out, a team of not particularly gifted observers was sent to a gash-city on the fringe.

Bahri loved the job even when unsure as to exactly what was going on. Fragranel didn't love the job, or Bahri, but being perpetually angry had its merits. Bronteimmel...