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Castle The Series - 0105 Council, Foresters Return, Otday

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NEWFOLK CONSEQUENCES COUNCIL MEETING

The Councilors were interested but most had no appreciation of navigation.

OAKEN RIDGE FORESTERS RETURN

HIGH FORCE FORESTERS RETURN

Neither Lucas nor Jimbo lived to return.

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THE REDEMPTION OF OTDAY (14) TURNER (34)

The motion of the waggon hurt Turner’s breasts, for at three lunes pregnant they were over twice their previous size and her apron was not much help.

Castle The Series - 0104 Vikki, Deep Vale, Terry, Tall Pines

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VIKKI’S (16) BABE SPEEDWELL

“I think she’ll like sausages.”

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DEWBERRY (20) & BILL (nc 16), PLOVER (22) & GARY (nc 20), HOOPOE (38) & NORMAN (nc 20)

Norman limped badly as a result of childhood polio and was, as his peers on Earth had described him, as ugly as sin.

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MY LOVE RETURNS SQUILL (36) AND TERRY (nc 43)

Vinnek asked almost in disbelief, “How do you find errors just by looking at the drawings, Terry? I can only find them when two pieces we’ve maekt don’t fit!”

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BULRUSH (40) & PAUL (nc 22), BILBERRY (18) & ROSS (nc 24), WHIRLIGIG (20) & SHERMAN (nc 19)

“You worry too much.”

Castle The Series - 0103 Steve, Jude, Nathan, Ryland

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A WARM BED TO GO HOME TO

Limpet was inventing new curses to describe the thickening fog as fast as he could spaek. Once they had left the bay they sailed out of the fog, and Limpet, ordering some sail hoisted, carried on cursing the weather only this time it was along the lines of, “Now we’re safe, we can see, typical!”

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PREPARE FOR THE KNIFE OR LEAVE

The choice Box had given Ryland was not castration or deadth. It was much simpler than that, and boiled down to ‘live by our rules or live somewhere else’.

Castle The Series - 0102 Beth, Neil, Robert, Jake

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FEMINISING HERBS FOR BETH

“I’ve never been a boy, so I can’t return to being one.”

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SAIL SAFE RETURNS WITHOUT NEIL (32)

“It looks as if Neil was unwinnable, and the Folk had the best out of him in the end.”

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STORM RIDER RETURNS MADDER (28) AND ROBERT (nc 35)

“Do you mean that, Madder?”

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ELLIOT (nc 18), JAKE (nc 20), PARIS (nc 19), ROSEBAY (24) & SHERIDAN (nc 22)

“Jake explodet, he turned into bits, I seeën them fly away.”

Castle The Series - 0101 Theresa and Therese

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THERESA AND THERESE ARE BIRTHT

Theresa and Therese were conjoined twins of two natures. Jermor the midwife considered easing their passing was the appropriate action to take, but Cwm and Lunebeam wouldn’t hear of it, and it was Cwm’s decision to make.

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ZEEËEND, ZRINA AND ZLOVAN FOUND AUROCHS WATCH

Zrina, Zeeëend and Zlovan were triplets, female, of two natures and male respectively. They were also agreäns in a marriage of three. The Valley of Aurochs they discovered and settled in was a truly awe inspiring sight.

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WELL COME HOME SON

Meld said to Frogbit that night in bed, “It looks as if we’re in for an interesting few tenners, my love.”

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COUNCIL MEETING

"Nettle was telt Tarse had been stabt through the heart in his bed."

Castle The Series - 0100 Bekka, Turner, Ruby, Lilly

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BEKKA (16) AND BURDOCK (28) AND A SMART PHONE

Burdock had been astonished by what Bekka had telt Cranberry, and said, “Was that true, Bekka, you wisht me badly enough to be jealous‽”

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TURNER AND OTDAY

“ I haven’t had more than thirty-two days between lunetimes since I was fourteen and thisday is day thirty-three. I’m certain I’m pregnant.”

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RUBY GOES ABILBERRYING

The children had finished the day exhausted, fruit stained, full of berries and happy.

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ACCEPTANCE THE ARDOL MINERS RETURN

“I am an effeminate homosexual,” he began,

Castle The Series - 0000 Appendix 4 Calendar, Time, Weights & Measures

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This is a direct copy of Ch 42, which was appended after Ch 41 originally, and that is why the word usage key begins at 29 . I have added it as an appendix because I thought it would be more obvious here, and hence easier to find, for anyone interested.

Castle The Series - 0099 Kæna, Morgelle, Vikki, Carley

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TWO SCANDALOUS STORIES

Ivy had kissed her and remarked, “When I first seeën the size of your bosom I knoewn you’d be good for trade, but I’m glad to see even under stress you keep the interests of the family first, Love.”

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SMOKED WEÄLTH

“Smokt eel? No, I’ve never hearet of that being doen. What’s jelly eel?”

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VIKKI (16) AND BUCKWHEAT (33)

Buckwheat’s kin were euphoric at the acquisition of a heavily pregnant and willing mother of more of their clansfolk.

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CARLEY (19) AND DUNLIN (19)

“I shouldn’t like you to believe it is only because you are pregnant I wish to marry you.”

Castle The Series - 0098 Turner, Otday, Havern

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THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE BETTER TURNER AND OTDAY

“I suggest for as long as possible we keep your changing to ourselfs.”

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TURNER’S CHILDHOOD

“How old were you when you killt the girl, Turner?”

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TURNER AND HAVERN

“Havern was completely unabashed when he replied, ‘I got drinkn and forgett. By the time I was sober enough to remember I was days away.’ ”

THERE IS NOW A LEXICON OF FOLK WORDS. IT IS APPENDIX 3 AFTER THE CHAPTERS.

Castle The Series - 0097 Jade, Morgelle, Otis, Jodie, Faith

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JADE’S (17) BABE LAROV

Phthalen said, “See, I telt you, Love, none can take him away. It’s not allowt.”

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MORGELLE (14) AND TUYERE

Morgelle knew she wasn’t only ready, but eager to start her marriage.

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THE DOLPHIN RETURNS WITHOUT OTIS

It was a fair fight, and Otis dien by putting himself overboard.

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JODIE’S (16) BABE PEACH

Ganger rather liekt the name Peach.

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FAITH’S BUMP

“I’ve been examint by three different midwifes thisday, and they all say they can hear two hearts beating, as well as mine. I’m having twins.”

THERE IS NOW A LEXICON OF FOLK WORDS. IT IS APPENDIX 3 AFTER THE CHAPTERS.

Castle The Series - 0096 Faith, Bluebell, Niall, Bling, Bittern

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FAITH

“I’m a woman of the Folk who has never had a babe. I’m even looking forward to having to use the facility in the middle of the night, sore breasts, tiren feet and an aching back. I can’t wait to have a babe in my arms. I’ll pay any price.”

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BLUEBELL (12) AND NIALL (13)

Completely taken aback Niall taekt a while to respond. The silence was embarrassing for both of them. “I love you as my sister, Bluebell, and I like you a lot, but I’m your brother!”

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BLING (10) AND BITTERN (12)

“I have always really liekt you, Bling, but you scare me a lot you know.”

THERE IS NOW A LEXICON OF FOLK WORDS. IT IS APPENDIX 3 AFTER THE CHAPTERS.

Castle The Series - 0095 Turner, Otday, Zoë, Stonechat, Council

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PULLING THE STITCHES TURNER & OTDAY

Turner passed him a wooden spoon and said, “Bite on the handle. It will prevent you biting your mouth, tongue or lips. Ready?”

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SHE NEEDS TO BE NURSED

Torrent much to his mother’s surprise did exactly what his child wife telt him all the way through her birthing.

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BECOMING FOLK

“You are contributing which makes you Folk.”

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COUNCIL MEETING

“I’ve seen them kissing when they bethinkt themselfs there were none to see.

THERE IS NOW A LEXICON OF FOLK WORDS. IT IS APPENDIX 3 AFTER THE CHAPTERS.

Castle The Series - 0094 Morgelle, Basil, Kroïn, Lavinia, Turner

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ENTERTAINING THE OCEAN SHOALS CREW

Morgelle with tears running off her face quietly replied, “Yes, Dad. I know.”

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VIOLENT DEADTH

“Kroïn doetn’t mean it to happen, and he’s still aflait he’s been bad.”

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF BREWERS

“Joseph is not managing his courtship of Lavinia at all, Mum,”

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THE YOUNGEST FORAGER ON CASTLE

Ruby was in effect creating the first Castle flora, and, to a lesser extent, fauna on edible and healing plants, fungi, small animals, fish and other useful materials some of which, such as flint and ochre were mineral rather than biological in origin.

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THE SCENT OF TURNER’S SOFTTH

“Let’s move to shallower water to have better access to each other before you wash my breasts and softth. We’ll see where that leads us and have spaech of it later.”

THERE IS NOW A LEXICON OF FOLK WORDS. IT IS APPENDIX 3 AFTER THE CHAPTERS.

Gloria Greenways Academy 2 Georgi’s Tale

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Georgi was in year eleven and just turned sixteen. She played the bassoon and was into chemistry. She was intelligent, played netball, wrote scifi and fantasy, loved dancing and made a lot of her own clothes which was understandable as she was six foot four, hugely bosomed and bottomed and had very wide shoulders.

Castle The Series - 0093 Beth, Greensward, Morgelle, Tuyere, Warbler, Jed

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BETH AND GREENSWARD

“You don’t have to let go of my hand if you will not, Greensward,” Beth telt him.

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MORGELLE AND TUYERE

Morgelle’s life was improving, and she could now think of Caoilté with regret, rather than the crushing unhappith of before.

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TURNER AND OTDAY THE WAGGONER’S APPRENTICE

Turner was, Otday discovered, taciturn and, when she did spaek, surly.

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WARBLER AND JED

“Jed, doet you have aught to do with Otday apprenticing to Turner? For to start with he doetn’t wish to leave the Keep and then suddenly he couldn’t leave fast enough, and you doet say if he doetn’t will to go he’d have to be maekt to will to.”

Castle The Series - 0000 Appendix 1 Folk Word Forms

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Appendix of words, word forms and an insight into the rules that govern how it works. There are some details of irregular words here, however, the appendix is neither complete nor properly organised yet. I'll be working on it for some time, but it's a start. Within any given section it's organised alphabetically.

Castle The Series - 0092 Turner, Otday, Will, Basil

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TURNER OTDAY

Otday was on his own now in the adult world that, despite his parent’s exhortations for years, he hadn’t even begun to prepare himself for.

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COUNCIL MEETING

Will said, even more abruptly than was his wont, “Gale wills Gage to be her successor, Yew, and started training him half a tenner since without saying aught of the matter to him. I am in agreement. How bethink you of it?”

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PATRICK, GERALD AND THE FIREKEEPERS

“Oier, if Gerald does not do his share, I wish you to make him. Will and I do not mind if you hit him. If you hit him so hard he dies it doesn’t matter. Do you understand, Oier?”

Castle The Series - 0091 Morgelle, Jed, Otday, Turner, Treen

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LONG POOLS

They rounded a small promontory of rock known as Eel Point because as Tuyere explained, “There are a lot of sea eels that live in holes in the rocks underwater.”

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JED AND OTDAY

The memories of Warbler’s declaration of love maekt time stand still for Jed, but eventually Otday returned to consciousth.

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TURNER MEETS OTDAY

For the first time since Quarterday Eorl could envisage a slight chance for his son to survive to fourteen.

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OTIS (22)

Otis was convinced by the lack of reaction to his suggestive remarks they were acceptable to the women.

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BEKKA (16), CARLEY (18) AND VIKKI (16)

Join the Folk or die. There is naught in between.

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Gloria Greenways Academy for Young Ladies


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Gloria Greenways Academy for Young Ladies is a school for about four hundred and fifty girls and fifty boys many of who are not boys but trans girls. It has a no tolerence policy towards intimidation and bullying. Regarding both the school operates a one strike and out policy, there are no second chances. As result it is a physically safe and psychologically comfortable environment allowing all to thrive. Although it is a registered charity the school is very expensive because the fees have to cover the running costs, and it will not take any it deems unsuitable. As a result it has never been full. A number of the staff are LGBT+. It is housed in the estate and stately home of what had been an earl's principal seat which has housed the school for a hundred and twenty years. It shuns all publicity and does no marketing, for those who need its services will find it one way or another.

Hitch Hiking is Character Forming

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However, Catherine was still in love with the road which in darker days had been her only happiness. It was the only thing she did in direct disobedience to her parents’ instructions. However, when she took off during school holidays she now wore boys clothes for safety.

Castle The Series - 0090 Morgelle, Gage, Jed, Warbler

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MORGELLE SETTLES IN

Morgelle was aware she liekt Tuyere, was interested in him even, and she was grateful for his help in coming to understand her new home without having to deal with the complexities and tensions of a relationship with a sexual element at the same time.

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BETH PUBERTY BLOCKERS

Beatrix and Beth had been surprised at the difference between Earth and Castle, for both knew that anything to do with gender dysphoria on Earth was an extremely drawn out process, but Falcon had said at the outset, “Beth, the most important matter here is time. To gain you that time I shall thisday provide herbs that will immediately prevent all pubertal development.”

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WARBLER AND JED INTIMACY

They enjoyed looking at each other as they washed off the effects of the sea, sand and fish, and since Jed was too shy to touch her intimately Warbler kept her promise and didn’t press him, but as she washed her sensitive softth she sat on the bench to make sure he could see and said, “This is exciting knowing you can see, after all it’s only fair for I can see all of you.”

Castle The Series - 0089 Llyllabette, Yoomarrianna, Beth, Morris

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LLYLLABETTE AND YOOMARRIANNA

Silverherb stopped the waggon and taking a stick with her hit the ground. The couple had wondered what she was doing for they had seen nothing, but their eve meal of barbecued snake was a considerable improvement on the previous eve’s meal.

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NOW YOU ARE BECOMING YOURSELF BETH

Uncharacteristically, Amethyst hesitated before saying, “Take Beth to the healers, Beatrix. There are preparations the herbals produce which can reduce masculine development to naught and others to enhance her femininity, but they need to be taken before puberty has goen too far, they can not readily undo much development that has already taken place.”

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JOAN (26) AND BRÆTH (28)

Bræth replied indignantly, “Of course I do. If I love you that means I love yours too, it is part of the Way.”

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MASTER BUTCHER RSM MORRIS

Gibb had had numerous complaints concerning Morris’ authoritarian stance, but was glad Morris was dealing with his staff in a long overdue manner that beseemt the situation.

Castle The Series - 0088 Sven, Claudia, Stacey, Topal

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CLOUD (43) AND SVEN (45)

Cloud had a ripe and full body, and Sven ran his hands slowly and deliberately over her leaving no part untouched, savouring every detail, as if he were re-establishing the memories of the tactile sensations provided by a woman’s body.

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COUNCILLOR NIGEL

Aaron was clearly awaiting the meeting to begin, and all considered it portentous that the chair Aaron had selected for his companion was one that had only ever been uest by persons of powers beyond the normal before.

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CLAUDIA (22) AND STOAT (16)

Claudia still couldn’t think of growing bean sprouts as anything other than something children did in a jar. She had been astonished at the interest it had generated mongst the growers.

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STACEY’S (19) BABE TOPAL

Margæt, who was not without a pair of hips herself, remarked, “We all hate our cotte, yet my man, who is no different from any other, would be upset if I doetn’t have it. I’d love to be slender and elegant, but he would hate it. They’re all for bosom and cotte, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could be grateful they are.”

Castle The Series - 0087 Jodie, Cherville, Eleanor, Kathleen, Reef

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JODIE (16) AND GANGER (25)

Jodie had asked for the tables and chairs to be taken outside, and for someone to take a shovel to the floor since its tacky, muddy surface maekt walking on it unpleasant. The embarrassed crew had done so, and when the men were at work she had taken her skirt off, poured boiling water with scraped soap flakes dissolved in it onto the wooden floor and scrubbed it on her hands and knees prior to rinsing it off with more boiling water. Jodie was big with her pregnancy, and when the crew discovered she had scrubbed the floor on her hands and knees they were even more embarrassed.

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CHERVILLE (32) AND NIGHTSHADE (36)

After they had left Cherville asked, “Did you understand what Peregrine meant, Nightshade?”

“No, but then he’s an artist, and they’re all a little strange. His work is beautiful, but I don’t understand how he designs it.”

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STAVING IRONS

George had said if the weavers could weave the mantles as soon as possible he would start some apprentices experimenting with the concentrated salts solutions to produce what he called lime light mantles.

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KATHLEEN’S BABE REEF

Kathleen had her first contraction at ten in the forenoon, and her son Reef was birtht after one. She had an easy time of it, and as she said to Raymond and her children, “I have done this three times before you know.”

Castle The Series - 0086 Cherville, Sharon, The Squad

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CHERVILLE (32) AND NIGHTSHADE (36)

Cherville thought, “The sky seems to be very low,” and then smiled as on reflection it was a rather ridiculous albeit amusing concept.

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APPROPRIATE CRAFTS

“Sharon taekt care of Basil, and he’s walking berount with a permanent trace of a smile these days. I’m not sure I’ll ever become uest to that!” Rowan hadn’t heard of Basil’s agreement and laught with Milligan, since though Milligan wasn’t generally humorous, Basil was always positively dour.

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THE SQUAD DISCUSS OTDAY

Chris said, “Know what, Boys? I think Beth is right. We should stay right out of it. It’s not the sort of thing nice girls and boys like us should be getting involvt in is it? After all, Jed is pretty reliable. I mean if he really needed help to barbecue the bastard he’d ask us wouldn’t he?”

Castle The Series - 0085 Jo, Jade, Alwydd, Brett, Russel, Gove, Alma

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JO’S (18) BABE SALLOW

For the three midwifes Knott’s presence had turned what could have been a difficult birthing into a normal first one.

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JADE (17) AND PHTHALEN (20)

Both Jade and Phthalen were nervous to begin with, but to his surprise she asked him, “Do you like me enough to marry me, so they won’t take my little boy away?”

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SPEARMINT (10) AND ALWYDD (8)

“If we are caught doing those sorts of things what will happen, Spearmint? I’m not unwilling, but my life for the first time is good here, and I don’t wish to mess it up right at the beginning.”

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NOT SAFE WITH CHILDREN

Gilla went to measure out the small dose that contained a merciful release for Gove, and a safer life for the young.

A Grumpy Old Man’s Tale 17 Charlie’s time in Glazebury

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Susana said, ‘My husband doesn’t think all scousers are thieves. He knows they are. He’s worked with thousands of them and as far as I’m concerned he knows what he’s talking about. You don’t.”

With updated Footnotes.

Castle The Series - 0084 Morgelle, Council, Nigel & Aaron

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GOING HOME MORGELLE

Fritillary smiled at Morgelle and telt her, “I have maekt many mistakes in my life, but marrying Bistort was the best decision I ever maekt, and despite occasional dispute I haven’t for even one second regrettet it.”

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COUNCIL MEETING

“It is believt by the healers, as a result of information bringen by the newfolk, we can possibly end the fevers.”

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AARON AND NIGEL

Aaron said, “I will and need a protégé, a successor. It is important for the Folk I find one, and I have been seeking a long time. You are the first suitable person I have met, Nigel.”

Castle The Series - 0083 Alastair, Morgelle, Edrydd, Eleanor, Gage

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ALASTAIR (19) USING A FID

Carrom, who was on watch, passed by and seeing it said, “Ironwood, I’m pretty sure, see the violet tint. That’ll make fids to last ten generations. It’s too hard for much else other than blocks and axle bearings though.”

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MORGELLE

“It’s a life saver which will keep you afloat with your head out of the water, even if you are unconscious,” explained Walnut.

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THE WATER FOWL TARNS

THE SILENCE AND THE CACOPHONY

As they crested the pass Edrydd was aware of the silence of the scene in front of him, silent that was other than the constant hum of the biting insects and the splashing of the fish rising for the insects which filled the air above the water in such a thickth as to make the distant water appear to be coated with a shimmering, black film of oily tar.

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GEORGE & GAGE

Gage was, to him, entirely Folk and sufficiently similar to George to avoid confusing himself.

Castle The Series - 0082 Gimlet & Leech, Morgelle, Warbler & Jed

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GIMLET'S CHILDREN GIMLET & LEECH

Leech’s regular drinking companions wouldn’t accept Gimlet and he had killed and returned with three aurochs on one waggon. After arguing of it for half an hour, the inebriates decided to go outside, check the waggon and count the aurochs.

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MORGELLE (13) AND HER NEW FAMILY

Bistort telt her, “Had your intendet dien, which effectively is what has happent, by our customs as a widow you are entitelt to a minimum of a year for your grief, and more should you will it.”

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JED YOU ARE LEAÇEN

“I explaint when we became heartfrienden we givn ourselfs to each other, Jed. That means we have a leaçe of each others’ person. We are leaçen of each other, and it’s pronouncet leaçen, not leezen, to rhyme with fleecen. It means we have the right to do what we will with each other without asking for permission as long as we remain heartfrienden.”

Castle The Series - 0081 Jackdaw’s Horde, Marcy and Beth

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JACKDAW’S HORDE

Some of the boys had admitted to Beatrix their reading and writing was not all it could be and for the first time in their lifes they wished to learn to read and write properly. Beatrix had telt them she would take care of it herself, and Jackdaw had telt them he would find something for them to read they would be interested in.

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GROWING UP CAN BE HARD, MARCY AND BETH

“Mum, I want you to know I’m a trans girl,” At that she braekt down and sobbing waited in dread for the consequences of her outburst.

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COWARDICE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

“Does it not bother you?”
“Yes. Every time. To be aflait is acceptable, but if you allow your flait to determine what you do, or do not do, the Way says that is cowardice and that is not acceptable behaviour for a true member of the Folk.”

Castle The Series - 0079 Waggoners, Microörganisms

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FORENOON ZOË (14) AND TORRENT (28)

At braekfast Torrent announced, “I am happy to tell you Zoë and I have agreement.”

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SMALLPOX & WOUNDS,MÆVE, GINA

“The farriers use redweed on horses' feet, but I don’t know why.”

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AFTER BEDTIME VERONICA (42) AND MAST (19)

“Women are born traders, Mast. It’s what we do best.”

Castle The Series - 0078 Warbler & Jed

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The footnotes are now included.

CASTLE THE SERIES – 00007030

WARBLER & JED MID-FORENOON WHAT OF OTDAY?

“The squad are considered to be hunters, and after all the vermin we’ve killed Milligan said we’re saving so much food that he considers feeding us well to be important for the wheel of the Folk. He ordered Saught to make sure we get the best.”
“That’s weäl, not wheel, Jed. You know what it means?”
“Yeah, total well being. Like being well fed, clothed and warm, but gratitude for the correction. Weäl. Weäl. That right?”
Warbler nodded and added, “It also includes feeling good inside your head concerning life.”
Jed grinned and said, “Like all your weäls going in the same direction.”
After he’d explained the pun in and the meaning of his remark to an initially puzzled Warbler, she was choking with laughter as she responded, “At least one of your weäls it going in the wrong direction for certain, Jed.”

Castle The Series - 0077 Zoë & Torrent, Waggoner Logistics

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FIRST THING IN THE FORENOON ZOË (14) AND TORRENT (28)

Zoë smiled, the feeling that for the first time in her life she was in control of her own body was powerful, and it felt good. She said, “I should like that too. How does it work here? What do we do to get married?”

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EARLY FORENOON TO LATE AFTERNOON VERONICA (42) AND MAST (19)

Sledge was taken aback by Mast insisting Veronica was the one who maekt the decisions, but there was naught he could do but accept it, so he said, “I’ve two reliable heavy plough horses and can provide the oats, will you take the lot, Mast? I need the horses back within a lune and a half.”

Castle The Series - 0076 A Good Trip, Nursing, Aaron, Council

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MID-AFTERNOON THE RETURN OF THE HORSES

“My gratitude, Leech. Yes, a good trip. My regards to Gale.”

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LATE AFTERNOON HONESTY AND BELLA

“The herbs are working, she’s nursing, Peter.”

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LATE AFTERNOON TILL EVE THE HERMIT AND HIS FAMILY

Torrent expressed gratitude to Peace and winked at Anvil who shrugged and said, “Girls learn it at the breast I’m sure.”

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PRODUCTS OF OUR TIMES

“Aaron never was easy to understand,” said Yew, and then he added, “May hap none of us are.”
Many of the Council looked at Yew quizzically at that and Thomas asked, “You thinking of becoming a hermit, Yew?” At that the entire Council laught. Other than Will, a less appropriate candidate than Yew to take Aaron’s place was difficult to envisage.

Invasion

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You are bigots, not just your people, but all of the alliance’s peoples, no better than the invaders. Many of our spiritual leaders are mentally of one sex living in the body of the other, and over the centuries you have burnt many of them alive. To this day it is an offence under your law for them to even exist.

Castle The Series - 0075 Kathleen, Love Trees, Beatrix, Aaron

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MID-FORENOON KATHLEEN (45) AND RAYMOND (52)

“He’s just what I wanted, Mum, a dad, not an older brother trying to be a dad.”

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MID-FORENOON THE SPEEDING OF HAZEL

The Folk had no religion. They had The Way, which was a social philosophy not a religion.

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MIDDAY BEATRIX (43 nc), JACKDAW (35) AND THE BOYS

Beatrix put her arms berount him and said, “I know, Fergal. I understand. My life wasn’t good before I came here. I wanted children, but I couldn’t have any. Social Services said I was too old to adopt. But now I have all of you to take care of, all of you have us and a family, and the social workers can go and fu— Well, never you mind what they can go and do to themselves.”

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EARLY AFTERNOON AARON AND THE PREGNANT WOMEN

The women considered Aaron’s offer, and finally Zoë asked, “Why would you and your family do this for us?”
“Because that’s the Way of it, and none wishes you and your unbirtht to die,” replied Aaron.

Castle The Series - 0074 Warbler & Jed, Veronica, Lucinda, Dagger

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EVE WARBLER (12) AND JED (11)

“That sounds like we should have fun, Jed, and it’s fair. I shew you how to use a sling, and you shew me how to fish. I’d like that.”

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EARLY FORENOON TO BEDTIME VERONICA (42) AND MAST (19)

Veronica had finally come to terms with being a woman and had revelled in her femininity.

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EARLY FORENOON LUCINDA (15)

Lucinda who was rapidly forgetting the more unpleasant details of the events at the incomer camp, as her mind readjusted her memories, and even more rapidly as a consequence was becoming a ten year old girl child of the Folk asked, “May I go with the others some time to the Greathall for dancing practice, Mum?”

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MID-FORENOON JED’S DAGGER

With an edgt tool the rule is simple, unless it’s in your hand, keep it oilt in its protective cover. It’s the same rule for them all be they scythe, chisel, knife or aught else even saws or arrow points.

Castle The Series - 0073 Growers, Reluctants, The Bet, Stacey

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AFTERNOON THE MEETING OF THE GROWERS CRAFT

“Over a third of the Folk have some connection to our craft.”

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LATE AFTERNOON MOVING THEM AWAY FROM THE KEEP

“Don’t make work for the healers. If you need to use a knife you use it to kill. Is that understandt?”

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BEFORE DINNER THE COUNCIL

“Gudrun was so pleast at taking a bottle off Will she rubt salt into his wounds by giving the stallion to Chris, since he was the only one who had been able to do aught with it she sayt it was in the interests of the Folk that she so doet. Xera says she already has the craftings of a song of it, and Will is still smarting a bit.”

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EVE STACEY (19) AND JUNIPER (21)

His mother knew he wished her to wife and was relieved to find he hadn’t been disappointed.

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