"Do you know what that plant is worth? The gene package by itself, let alone a growing, healthy specimen." He grinned. "More than any bonus for old tech ever paid. And we found it."

What is it about a relatively obscure art form that makes running an event for it so popular? The answer, surprisingly, has little to do with the popularity of Japanese animation and more to do with it being a learning experience, a growth experience, and just plain fun.

you tread on dead wood, / your face awash with moonlight / bent down by the soft grey clouds.