character-state

Describing temporary conditions affecting characters, such as being 'dopey' for a period.

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A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge

Chapter 751

This chapter appears to be a set of authorial notes and meta-comments rather than narrative content, focusing on character counts, plot consistency, and world-building details. It discusses adjustments to character group sizes, character states after events, and explanations of technological terms within the story's universe. The notes indicate ongoing refinement of the story's internal logic and character development.