Gunpowder Alchemy (2014)
“All of the parts that had been littered throughout the engine room were now neatly replaced into the engine.
“Larger combustion chamber,” he said proudly. “And a new piston system. Most of the parts were intact; they just needed to be fastened together.”
I rubbed at my eyelids. “That’s very clever,” I said between yawns. I glanced about and saw a hint of daylight streaming from above deck.
I had excused myself for a nap and curled up in the corner to the ping and clank of his tools.... After what felt like the blink of an eye, morning was here. Chang-wei must have not slept at all. He had dark circles beneath his eyes, but at the same time there was an eagerness that vibrated through him.
“Once the fire gets hot enough, we can introduce gunpowder into the chamber. Then we’ll know for certain.”
I raised an eyebrow at him.
“It’s completely controlled,”MoreLess
“Larger combustion chamber,” he said proudly. “And a new piston system. Most of the parts were intact; they just needed to be fastened together.”
I rubbed at my eyelids. “That’s very clever,” I said between yawns. I glanced about and saw a hint of daylight streaming from above deck.
I had excused myself for a nap and curled up in the corner to the ping and clank of his tools.... After what felt like the blink of an eye, morning was here. Chang-wei must have not slept at all. He had dark circles beneath his eyes, but at the same time there was an eagerness that vibrated through him.
“Once the fire gets hot enough, we can introduce gunpowder into the chamber. Then we’ll know for certain.”
I raised an eyebrow at him.
“It’s completely controlled,”MoreLess
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