In Flux, the capitol of Dazed, changes location every now and then, but can always be found by train if one knows which line to take and when to get off. Regardless of its mutability, all business must be conducted In Flux.
In In Flux all marriage licenses, visas, birth and death certificates, and deeds are writ.
The Dazed must travel to the capitol, where ever it happens to be that day, and then find the appropriate government office.
The offices also move as the numbers of staff required grows or shrinks.
In Flux can be a bustling city or a small town depending.
It’s population is held down by the constant shifts in space.
Not all who would live there can find it.
Most of the positions in In Flux are elected so the In Fluxians constantly worry about upcoming votes.
“Who knows who will be here next!” they exclaim.
What is this? Emotion 365: Every Day a New Emotion
Why it springs to mind: You'll never look at an ice cube the same way again. Where read: In the 2014 Hugo award-winning Lightspeed Magazine , August. Length: 5,194 words Summary: A woman has an ice cube for a soul. Memorable: How the story invites us to think about the shape of our soul, how it (or our perception of it) influences us and how it changes. What ordinary every day object would your soul be? A silver spoon, a beech stick? A great party conversation starter, this. Quote: “All life is an experiment." Notable: The protagonist Rina is an avid reader (always a good choice). Pairs well with: T.S. Elliot, Edna St. Vincent Millay Origin: The story was written in 24 hours based on a writing prompt. (See Author Spotlight: Ken Liu ) About the author: Ken Liu’s debut novel, The Grace of Kings , the first in a fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty, is due out from Saga Press ( a new Simon & Schuster imprint ) in 2015.
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