ANITLO Word of the Day October 31: Fetch!

 

Fetch!

Snuff made it happen. Thanks for reading!

ANITLO Word of the Day October 30: Calm

 

Calm

as in "...before the storm".

ANITLO Word of the Day October 29: Detective

 Detective

The Great Detective’s methodical questioning and Snuff’s careful responses highlight a moment where investigation, deduction, and strategy converge.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 28: Clarity

 

Clarity

Snuff gains a clear understanding of the final location for the Game and the nature of Bubo’s involvement. The shifting pieces finally come together, providing him with the clarity he needs to complete his calculations and prepare for the final act.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 27: Revelation

 

 Revelation

Snuff learns that Bubo was never a true player in the Game, clarifying his miscalculations and resolving lingering confusion.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 26: Anticipation

 

Anticipation

Snuff as cautiously navigates familiar territories and encounters a mysterious tracker.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 25: Reclamation

 

Reclamation

Cheeter reclaims his lost shadow and the natural instincts it represents, returning to his original self, free from the magical bindings imposed on him. 

ANITLO Word of the Day October 24: Things

 

Things

The bound horrors break loose during a magical attack, and Snuff and Jack struggle to contain the chaos. Ultimately, they secure the house and survive, but the threats continue to grow.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 23: Deliverance

 

 Deliverance 

Snuff and Graymalk attempt to free Lynette from the vicar's clutches but barely escape themselves. Later, Snuff faces a grim fate with the vivisectionists, only to be saved by Jack's violent intervention.

"I've come for my dog," he said.  "That's him on your table."

ANITLO Word of the Day October 22:"I hate this Friggin' Chapter"

 

Annoying

Graymalk subjects us to a free verse travelogue of Unknown Kadath. 

ANITLO Word of the Day October 21: Balance

 Balance

Snuff carefully balances his actions, choosing to keep some truths from Larry while sharing others. He seeks balance in his alliances, keeping peace with Quicklime while gathering critical information. The Count's multiple resting places disturb the balance of the Game’s patterns, forcing Snuff to recalculate. Even the Great Detective, usually in control, slips momentarily into the wildness of the music, revealing a delicate balance between order and chaos. Throughout, Snuff strives to maintain equilibrium as events swirl toward their climax.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 20: Restraint

Restraint

Snuff and Graymalk proceed cautiously, holding back to avoid revealing too much too soon. The exchange with Nightwind is marked by mutual restraint, as both share information carefully without fully disclosing their motives and Snuff controls his instincts when confronted by the Body Parts Man, choosing caution over aggression.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 19: Deception

 

Deception

Snuff uncovers layers of hidden intentions and false identities, from the vicar's involvement in the Game to the Great Detective's masquerade as a neighbor. Players and those on the fringes weave intricate lies, masking their true roles and alliances.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 18: Uncertainty

 

Uncertainty

Snuff grapples with the unknown, weighing the roles of Larry, the vicar, and other potential players in the Game while trying to determine the exact center of manifestation.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 17: Barter

 Barter

As Snuff observes Jack’s late-night trip to the cemetery, he encounters a strange, lively marketplace of gravediggers exchanging body parts. Later, Snuff continues his tireless rounds, navigating both the business of the Game and his own weariness.

I really wanted to make "Reflection" the word of the day, based on how Snuff closes out the chapter ( Forgive me. The New Moon, as they say, gives rise to reflection. Time to make my rounds. Then some more dragging) but I couldn't make it work.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 16: Exhaustion

 

Exhaustion

 Snuff is worn out from his efforts to dispose of the body, while the investigation intensifies and the demands of the Game weigh heavily on him.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 15: Evasion

 

Evasion

Snuff continues the exhausting task of moving the inspector's body to prevent its discovery, all while the Great Detective and others are getting uncomfortably close. With investigators poking around, Snuff must act swiftly to evade detection and keep their secrets safe.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 11: Misdirection

Misdirection

Snuff outwits the Great Detective by leading him to Morris and MacCab's house instead of his own, diverting suspicion away from himself and Jack. At the same time, he continues mapping connections between the players in the Game, confirming his intriguing discoveries. 

ANITLO Word of the Day October 14: Concealment

 

 Concealment

Snuff and Graymalk discover a murdered police officer near their homes and realize the danger it poses.  Snuff undertakes the grim task of dragging the corpse toward the river.

ANITLO Word of the Day October 13 : Escalation

 

Escalation

Tensions rise in the Game and the local vicar grows increasingly unstable, convinced of supernatural dangers.