The Alignment: Ingress

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Writing is a dangerous game. You take the word in your head and put it onto the page, but then the page suddenly picks the next word, and before you know it you are falling between the lines into a world you scarcely imagined.

Such was the case for me in researching this tale. An interview here with astro-archaeologist Conrad Yeats would lead to an interview there with adventurer Hank Johnson, each of whom shared often compelling but at times contradictory accounts. And there was no hiding from linguist Serena Serghetti, who for years has taken exception to my depictions of her in my novels, and who had plenty to say for herself.

Finally, nothing prepared me for my introduction to the Ingress “game,” or “inquiries” and “cautions” from Niantic Labs. Or to players like Mistyayn and the Blue Herons in Seattle — thanks for watching over the @lantis Media Tower — without whose support this story would not be possible.

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