So...

If a character knows without a doubt that the gods exist (being related to some of them, let's say), is placing the ferryman's coin in a dead friend's mouth an act of piety or pragmatism?

Updatery: Books Goin' Like Hotcakes

We have currently placed 977 copies of Saltation. That means there are only 223 still lookin' for a home. The PayPal button is still active. When we hit 1,200 books placed, we will take the payment button down.

In other news, have you ever noticed how some love songs are Positively Creepy? Yesterday, for the first time in a long, long time, I heard Bob Seger's You'll Accompany Me; I'm telling you, it gave me the willies. And not in a good way. Which is what comes of listening to the lyrics.

And, yanno -- I don't know what Charon does with the money. It never occurred to me to wonder. I mean, he must have expenses, right? Rope? Poles? Lunch?

...going to go read, now...