Genre: Magic/M ysticism Main Character Name: Cadence Goal: to escape the sounds of the city Starting point: Cadence is the son of a manager of a factory. He was raised by the sounds of the machines that work tirelessly above him. He takes an early interest in music as a way to escape the tireless drone of machinery. Cadence is prone to tantrums triggered by loud noises, clicking, and repetition. The wold of cadence:  Cadence lives in a world of sound. Due to his peculiarities, his relationships with others are limited. His friends and foes are the audible patterns of his daily life. Cadence has become so in tune with the rhythms of the sound around him that he can predict the near future... most of the time. Conflict: The City noise has become angry with him. (He notes this as highway 95 opens near his paper route) Response/resolution: He runs away to the Appalachian mountains. He is found and returned to his father but with a new experience that gives him hope. ...