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  1. Rec 11

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    Rocky took ‘Grace’ – a word in a language he can’t speak, with a meaning that doesn’t directly translate – and gave his human friend a name, one with weight and significance, which conveyed exactly who Grace was to the people of Erid. Then, to keep things professional, he did it a second time.

    Grace isn’t even mad about it any more. He just wishes he hadn’t waited so long to return the favour.

    (Set after 'False Friends'. Can stand alone. Context: Grace has landed on Erid and recovered from most of his hang-ups around that. Oh, and the malnutrition.)

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    19 Jun 2026

  2. Rec 89

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    “Earth spider animals are so beautiful and intelligent,” Teacher Grace said compassionately to Combustion-Fighter. A thrum of spider animals was going by on the street as it said this. “I wish there was a way I could talk to them and teach them about magnetism.”
    That was called ‘foreshadowing.’

    Three Eridian kids try and write a romance novel about their teacher.

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    13 Jun 2026

  3. Rec *

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    When porcupinesarentreal said, "In a universe where Grace goes back to earth, he would absolutely kill it on Sesame Street,” but sage-rats commented: „Get this man a guest spot on Bill Nye the Science Guy.”

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    Back on Earth, Ryland Grace is invited onto Bill Nye the Science Guy to help explain air pressure, vacuum, and why the atmosphere matters.

    It should be easy. It’s just science. Just a studio. Just a room full of kids, cameras, demo props, and one relentlessly enthusiastic host in a bow tie.

    But between vacuum chambers, imploding cans, and one disarmingly simple audience question, Ryland finds himself talking about more than physics. About pressure. About fear. About what Earth gives you every second without asking for thanks.

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    09 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    A++++++
    to reread

  4. Rec 58

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    “Grace pick you name. He say is funny.”
    “What does my name mean in your language?”
    “I tell Grace means stone worker. I lie. It mean special present.”

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    03 Jun 2026

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    Over the decades of life that Grace has lived on Erid, he has many trials he's overcome. But this one...this one is different.

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    03 Jun 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    end-of-life
    healing tears