#57 - The Cost of Magic

Episode 57 January 22, 2024 00:29:12
#57 - The Cost of Magic
Bedtime Stories for Insomniacs - Presented by Rich Hosek
#57 - The Cost of Magic

Jan 22 2024 | 00:29:12

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Rich Hosek

Show Notes

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Everything has a cost. The Universe, as big as it is, is a closed system. Nothing can be created without something else being destroyed.
Image a box, from which you can pull anything   you want, like a magician’s top hat. An enchanted cornucopia that provides whatever you need for free. But, as Mildred Landon is about to find out, nothing is ever truly free.

fantasy sf spec

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