In the Northernmost territory of planet Fistbump the Sky, Juno Altair, head librarian of the Interstellar Observatory, has noticed that the number of stars has been declining. Determined to find the reason, Juno reaches out to an old friend.
Far beyond the territorial borders, Obumbu, the Map Maker, has decided to die. However, news of a war against the god seeds forces them to postpone their farewell.
I greet you, Dinker Shilta.
How has the new position been treating you?
I’ve been reading the encyclopedia chapters, and they’re quite good, despite your solemn nature practically radiating from each page. It’s comforting to know your social skills are still the same. You could afford some time to contact your friends, though, like congratulating them on their new position as Head Librarian.
I can already picture you tapping your fingers on the desk, so I will get straight to the point: There have been some concerning changes with the stars, and I need your skills as a memory reader. That’s all I can say for now. I understand you have your work cut out, but this cannot wait. All expenses will be covered by the library, of course. A holiday might do you good.
What do you say, Dinki? For old time’s sake.
J
“The Map Maker” is an online epistolary series in which destinies entwine and allies are formed to protect their planet. It’s up to the reader to piece the letters together to discover the full story.
“The Map Maker” can be read as a stand-alone series or alongside “The Fantastical Encyclopedia of the Imagined World of Fistbump the Sky.”
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