Bitter Cherry

Adelaide Cherry, Master of Illusion and Mentalics, is quite a character. Even her enemies begrudgingly admit her arrogance is earned. And what enemies she has! A fish, a math teacher, and seven different nations can be found among the ranks of those wronged by Cherry. This short story, presented as a found and forbidden document, follows Cherry as she explains her life's work to the reader, replete with quips, detailed magical theory, and insight into her final Working. And blood. Only a little.