Meldan, Veridia · 3725 Bloomtime 1

Spring in Veridia is the sound of snow leaving the roofs. Zip has a reputation now. It is not a number. It is a line of people outside a brewhouse at the edge of Greater Plum Harbor, hoods down, waiting for a pour from the only barback on the planet.

Up on the ring, the Starkraft Brewhouse has hired a robot. Zip hears it does fine.

Zip is not going back. Veridia is one long challenge with good tea, and Zip never shies away from a challenge.

And besides, the door is open.