Ooh. This is different. I like it! Thanks, Aiden Marquis for including me!

1/10: "The mud on the merchant's boots was older than the ruined bridge he now had to cross."

2/10: “With every step, the mud shook off like a protection spell fading away, as it was getting closer to him.”

3/10: “The little boy observed all of this while tucked away in his hiding place in the alley.”

Here’s my sentence:

4/10: His eyes narrowed, calculating the distance between them, idly rolling the walnut-sized glowing orb between his fingers.

I nominate Jeremy to continue the tale! Here is a reminder of the rules: substack.com/@bhavanava…