It had a name, but everyone simply called it the Company. The Company was prosperous, prestigious, and pervasive. Dominating all industries from sea to sea. Exploring and founding even beyond the sea. It was a coveted position to be a worker in the Company. Those who attained the highest ranks were envied and revered all the more. For in those ranks, one was not a mere "worker." One was a Hand. The Company had many Hands. And these Hands reached into every corner of the known world. The Company did not tolerate weak Hands. Only strong ones.

To attain a prestigious new rank, a worker in the great Company must pass a seemingly simple—one might say elemental—challenge.

Will the worker succeed?

Will the worker fail?

Find out in this episode of Storyfeather.

Genres: Fable, Fantasy, Mythology

CREDITS

Story: "The Challenge of the Hand" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel

Music:

"Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions

Music by Lee Rosevere

"Under Suspicion"

"Reflections"

"Thoughtful"

"Small Steps"

"It's A Mystery"

"The Secret to Growing Up"

"Snakes"

"Heat Haze"

"Slow Lights"

"I Believe in You"

Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0

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