Editing Interlude – Lifting Ants

{{Infobox_episode|title = Interlude – Lifting Ants|published = March 7, 2020|wordcount = 15,684|previousChapter = [[Interlude – Chocolate Alchemy]]|nextChapter = [[Interlude – Burning Alcohol]]|link=[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/07/interlude-lifting-ants/  Interlude - Lifting Ants]}}'''Interlude – Lifting Ants''' is the 18th chapter of [[Volume 7]] and the 6th chapter of {{Book16}}.

== tl;dr ==

* [[Grimalkin Duveig|Grimalkin]] sends Invitations and word to all the fitness fanatics that can make it to the [[The Wandering Inn|Inn]].
* Once ready [[Grimalkin Duveig|Grimalkin]] adds the 6 [[Walled Cities]] via Scrying, and starts the world on his "Weight Based Training" program pitch, complete with live demo.
* Erin realizes that what she thinks is small, might not be.
* [[Viceria Strongheart|Viceria]] starts a small war when she catches [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]], who was mid  super stealth jump scarring her, with a muddy ground [[Spells|spell]].
* [[Bird]] feeds [[Archer B12]], explains to [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] why workers wont take food from her, and gets an update on his friends.
* [[Saliss Oliwing|Saliss]] and [[Octavia Cotton|Octavia]] taunt [[Xif]] while identifying her potion. After the initial test, [[Saliss Oliwing|Saliss]] lays down some teaching rules to [[Octavia Cotton|Octavia]] while, they render it down for ingredient identification. 
* [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] and [[Bird]] play hide-and-seek, [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] finds the [[Antinium|Antinum]] tunnel that was [[Bird|Birds]] trump spot. 
* [[Bird]] and [[Anand]] saves [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] from Soldiers, when she once again finds herself in the [[Free Hive]]. 
* [[Bird]] argues with [[Anand]] before taking him, and a few other [[Antinium|Antinum]] to the [[The Wandering Inn|Inn]], to see their statues in the [[Garden of Sanctuary|Garden]]. 
* With the [[Xevccha|Free Queen]]<nowiki/>s permission, [[Bird]] leads the way thru town. 

== Synopsis ==

== Characters ==
* [[Erin Solstice]]
* [[Grimalkin]]
* Grimalkin’s students
** [[Ferkr]]
** Giren
** Terreskil
* [[Relc Grasstongue]]
* [[Embria Grasstongue]]
* [[Liscorian Army|Liscorian Army’s]] 4th Company (senior command only)
** Pielt
* [[Garia Strongheart]]
* [[Wailant Strongheart]]
* [[Moore]]
* [[Jelaqua Ivirith]]
* [[Maughin]]
* [[Raekea Silversmith]]
* [[Jeiss Sielmark]]
* [[Pelt]]
* [[Hawk]]
* [[Ulinde]]
* [[Mrsha]]
* [[Numbtongue]]
* [[Palt]]
* [[Lyonette du Marquin]]
* [[Viceria Strongheart]]
* [[Archer B12]]
* [[Bird]]
* [[Saliss Oliwing]]
* [[Octavia Cotton]]
* [[Xif]]
* Therel (''First Time Mentioned'')
* ? - Pallassian Garuda [Guardswoman] (''First Appearance'')
* [[Ishkr]]
* [[Montressa du Valeross]]
* [[Bezale]]
* [[Players of Celum]]
* [[Anand]]
* [[Painted Soldiers]]
* [[Pawn]]
* [[Yellow Splatters]]
* [[Belgrade]]
* [[Dekass]]
* [[Tersk]]
* [[Free Queen]]
* [[Garry]]
* [[Purple Smile]]
== Locations ==
* [[Liscor]]
** [[The Wandering Inn]]
*** Garden of Sanctuary
** [[Liscor's Antinium Hive]]
* [[Pallass]]
** Saliss’ Secret Laboratory

== Items ==
* Weights-lifting devices
* [[Sage’s Grass]]
* Potion of Haste (might be a Potion of Greater Haste)
* Bicorn Horn
* Scrying Mirror
* [[Faerie Flowers]]
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