Move by will alone

This book, like the Sahara at noon--not to mention cedar pollen--crushes the life from you and robs you of all vital essences. Even camels die in this book*.

54008 / 90000 words. 60% done!

The best thing this draft can hope for is brevity.

*No actual camels have been harmed in the text. No camels have appeared at all. I wonder if I need some.