A Frightening Friday Realization

Wait a minute. "Experience" doesn't start with an "X," so "XP" makes no sense at all! I haven't felt so hornswoggled since I found out about reading, writing, and arithmetic. About their spellings, I mean. I still don't get the subjects so good.

The Meaning of Boundaries

Two landowners, Etgald and Lodfin, finally settled where to place the fence. They promptly cooperated to see it done.
"This will resolve all disputes," Etgald said as he admired it. "What's on this side is mine."
"And my parcel is over here," Lodfin said, tapping his fingers on his arm. "But."
"But?"
"The fence."
"Yeah?"
"Whose is that?"
"Why, I suppose I don't have an answer for that just at this particular moment."
That was the beginning of Etgald and Lodfin's grand adventure to learn the meaning of the space between. Not only did they revolutionize geometry and contribute to mathematics, they also defeated the terrible Hidden Tyrant. When they got back home, they were both heroes and fully tolerant of each other's company. They kept the fence, though.
Finis

Better Title for Baldur's Gate 3

The Baldur's Gate. I mean, who do they think is going to buy these things, mathematicians? Almost certainly. But there are other customers, too.

Unustainable Recruitment

- Welcoming Address. Astral Calendar 6297 -
". . . Whatever they call this place on the outside, to you it's the Grater. All you cadets come from the 62% who lived through having your genes scientifically altered in the womb to augment your ability to operate in space. That's what will make you Void Guards, if you survive. Most of you won't. 54% will die in your first year. 44% of what's left won't make it through the second. 29% of the remainder might have a chance to serve . . ."

- Welcoming Address. Astral Calendar 6301 -
". . . 42% will die in your first year. 30% won't make it through the second . . ."

- Welcoming Address. Astral Calendar 6302 -
". . . Some of you cadets are products of genetic engineering, but all of you have potential. The training is difficult. 25% will be expelled to prevent serious injury . . ."

- Welcoming Address. Astral Calendar 6305 -
". . . And if a cadet writes your name in the 'Recommended By' section, you will receive credit toward fulfilling your 'Practical Leadership' requirement . . ."
Finis