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Thank you, yes that's exactly what I wanted to portray. I think we all have these moments of conflicting feelings that are hard to talk about so I hoped this would speak to many people.

Thank you! For some reason I like when I can be sad about the deaths of my toy soldiers ^^"

Thank you, that's always the best praise <3

Having somehow managed to read every single story in this jam, I can confidently say, yours is my favourite! It hits the right spot between fantasy and reality for me, between concrete and abstract, between political and personal. Grimdark without the spectacle. Love this shit.

I like your perspective. The story could improve from a little show don't tell but on the whole it was very thought provoking. Kudos!

Does Mary know what red is? This story is a great illustration of a philosophical puzzle. I'm not sure about the significance of the ending but perhaps it isn't for to know. Either way, great story!

Really interesting, a perfect setup for a perfect delivery. Maybe too perfect but that's in the realm of philosophy. I had a lot of fun reading this!

Very interesting, definitely needs paragraphs but really interesting world you're building!

Ooooh, drama. I do love me a good vampire fic. Solid entry!

Spooky, moody, great. Very unique!

Gizhundheit! Marvellous! And the image of the exploding whale carcass in the mood board is *chef's kiss* Though I have questions about humans and demons working together so casually, this was a very enjoyable read!

A really gutsy extended action scene, a dramatic ending, the question "what was it worth" lingering after this battle, really cool story! 

The OSHS report for this one must be wild. All kidding aside, this was great and mysterious. Too mysterious perhaps? Or not mysterious enough? It's impossible to say. What I know is that I had a great time.

Nice take on the classic David v Goliath story. Bartolo's prediction seemed to be quite close to the actual solution which weakens the finale but I love the characters voices and the general flow. Simple, and clean.

Thank you, as a writer I am very familiar with the feeling of not being able to find the right words so I put all that energy into this story.

The theme is really shining in this one! The pacing was a little slow around the middle but a nice little twist at the end, really playing with the idea of impossibility. Great story!

That was a nice little scene! Sometimes I think you don't have to spell things out so much, the reader can sense Chibdik's fear when his hand is shaking, for example. I loved the characters though and they have a great dynamic. Would love to read more about them!

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Rats rats rats! I love to see the different varieties of Rat working together and not being constrained by stereotypes! This touches upon some core aspects of Ratmen lore in a really human way and though this feels more like the setup for something larger, I love the little glimpse we get into this world of former lab subjects trying to scrape together whatever form of civilisation they can. Great stuff!

The only DAOU story I've seen so far and a lovely one at that. The theme didn't shine as much in this story but I loved the pacing and the characters!

Interesting and mysterious, perhaps too mysterious at times but quite interesting nonetheless. Good work!

Very interesting concept. I'd suggest doing more to show the feelings of the characters and the significance and their actions rather than just telling us about it. Still, an intriguing story with a poignant conclusion. I like it!

Not the dark elf story I was expecting but perhaps the one I needed. Kudos!

That was bittersweet and though there wasn't much happening there was a definite rise and fall in tension. Nicely done!

This man has a goal and I respect that. A bit slow at times maybe though that's a matter of preference. Lovely characterisations in this one!

I love me a good demon incursion. Sister ex Machina to the rescue wasn't what I expected but hey, it felt like someone's character's backstory and that's awesome!

Heh, I wonder what became of them. Apart from a missing word or spelling mistake here and there this was a fun little read!

Nice to see the plague boys get some attention. Great work!

A nice little philosophical piece, I appreciate those :)

Oooh magic! I loved the way you described casting a spell. At a few points the writing could be improved, I noticed a few missing words and punctuation marks. That didn't distract too much from the plot though which is a solid and classic approach to the genre. Keep it up!

That was really fun, perhaps a little foreseeable with the way you said "surely dead. Surely." but generally enjoyable and a great addition to the jam!

"Tis but thy call sign that is my enemy" is absolute gold! Really funny concept, a little overloaded with trying to bring in the Inquisitor and the Cyborg Priest but I do appreciate the joke at the end. Well done!

That was great! Really the only thing was that it took me a moment to understand who was speaking, it could have been formatted a little more clearly. This is a very cool take on the Robot Legions however, I love how very alien and inhuman you've managed to make them. Awesome stuff!

Oh what a gruesome ending! I wasn't entirely sold on the theme of impossibility, the whole deal seemed altogether plausible. Which is a credit to you as a writer, you've made your characters very believable and overall I enjoyed reading this story!

What a great vision for Rat culture! And a clever little puzzle at the end even if there wasn't a lot of suspense for the solution. Great work!

Really interesting read, at times a little hard to tell who's speaking but I love the characters, you manage to give them life in a very short amount of time. Kudos!

But then they meet a wizard who tells them they cannot pass ;) That was a really fun take on a classic trope, good job!

I loved that ending! The theme could have been more present perhaps but your story was very well written and I really like your take on the Titan Lords.

I likes the mood in this one, the slow build, the anticipation the never quite resolves. Quiet but tense, very cool!

What a fun little escape sequence, I love it!