Lexinkeo

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On the eve of giving one of the most important speeches of his life, the greatest orator in the known worlds develops a condition that renders him speechless.

Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction

Excerpt: “Me for? For…me…only? No, not. For all.”

Quin peered at the man who was her mentor, her friend, and now, her charge. It was late, and they were both tired. But she believed that she under-stood what he was trying to say, as he took in the flurry of effort that was being directed toward the sin-gular aim of helping him.

Just me? he was saying. What about everyone else?

What’s the Word (that inspired the story)?This time, it was the story idea that inspired the words. I combined the Greek words “lexi” meaning “word” with “syncheo,” which means “confuse” to devise the title of this story, and the name of the syndrome that afflicts “the greatest orator in the known worlds.” (source: Google translate)

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CREDITSStory: “Lexinkeo” Copyright © 2019 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel

Music: “Trip-Hop Lounge Abstract Background” by Digital Emotions (Intro/Outro)

Music by ANDREA BARONI (Cyberleaf)* “Evolving Cities” “Forest Bathing” “Fugue For One Synthetic Heart (No Percussion)” “March Of The Waking Lights” “Night Time (No Percussion)” “Slightly Across (No Percussion)” “The Longest Year (No Percussion)”

Music by TAO & SOUND* “Cry No More – (B) Melody Loop” “Cry No More – (A) Melody Loop” “I Never Gave Up – Intro” “I Never Gave Up –(B) Melody Loop” “I Never Gave Up –(A) Melody Loop”

*These tracks were part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market.

Music by Andrea Baroni and Tao & Sound is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from AudioJungle and GameDevMarket

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Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Person facing forward seen from top of shoulders to bridge of nose, wearing a long sleeve tunic with sun symbols at the center of the neck. Both hands are held overlapping and over the mouth.