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Update #1 · Aug 7, 2012 · 4 comments

In Chapter 1 of Black Blossom, the Calligrapher explains that the Ai-Naidari tea plant is actually a vine that exists in symbiosis with a low bush, and how this symbiosis has led to many words in the language. Among them is letemeth: success gained with others.

105% funded in less than 24 hours? Is definitely our letemeth. I am truly humbled... and also very excited! We have unlocked our first prize, the unpublished 26th Aphorism, which I will post tomorrow!

I've also done a piece of calligraphy for your enjoyment: it is, of course, letemeth, and features the tea-vine and its partner, the humble-bush.

Once again, thank you all. Let's keep this going, and see if we can't get the unabridged audiobook paid for!

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      Creator M.C.A. Hogarth on August 8, 2012

      Thank you! I think all the practice is finally working. My latest mini sketchbook has pages of practice in it. -_-

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      Creator Archangel Beth on August 7, 2012

      You are getting really awesome with the calligraphy, just so's you know.

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      Creator Liana Mir on August 7, 2012

      So beautiful! Congratulations! I was so hoping this would happen.

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      Creator Grey Walker on August 7, 2012

      That's a lovely piece of calligraphy. Thank you!

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