Your world is amazing, stunning, and utterly awe-inspiring, Peter. And the characters contrive to be even more lifelike than Glory, and the race seems to be even more lifelike than them. It is not without reason that you're one of my favourite authors.
Thanks Ralphie. I hope you appreciated having a resort hotel named after you
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Like Annie I love sailing. Unlike her, I only get to do it once every decade or so and I have never raced.
A question if I may: will the 'Down's orbit eventually erode, and what's going to happen to Glory if it falls into the ocean?
No, I don't think the 'Down is in any danger from orbital decay, even though her orbital height is only around 270 miles. If she did fall into the ocean she'd certainly make quite a big splash, but nothing like as big as the one made by the comet strike that created the Archipelago.
And does 'Down stand for anything?
*Raps Raphael's knuckles*
The Whistledown falls into the gravity field of the Blessèd sun like a man parachuting to the ground. The man and woman look up at the star, their faces full of gladness. Its rays light up the long-dark interior of the habitat.
Part Five of
PotA is done and settling for a day or two before I post it.