Oh, all right, then (redux)
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slovobooks, because I have no resistance (is there an electrical term, for a substance that has no resistance? Because that would be me, that would):
A steam-camel is as uncomfortable, as cantankerous, as noisy and smelly and eruptive as the natural animal.
Also, it is considerably less efficient. On a journey of any distance it needs to carry so much - in terms of fuel and water and tools - for its own benefit, there is barely any remaining load-bearing capacity. And it demands constant attendance, from one acquainted with its nerves and fits and principles. As of course do I, but I should like to hope that I am easier on my man than any steam-camel. Certainly I am cleaner; beyond that, you had best ask Cheng.
None the less, Lord Castaigne's man of business had engaged three of the enginious beasts, one apiece for me, for himself and for their mechanician. Cheng must walk, alongside the dozen men needed to carry my kit and various items for the camp.
Still working on it. I'm not at all sure about "enginious", but "ingenious" is too easy to misunderstand, and it's all the same root, so...
slovobooks, because I have no resistance (is there an electrical term, for a substance that has no resistance? Because that would be me, that would):A steam-camel is as uncomfortable, as cantankerous, as noisy and smelly and eruptive as the natural animal.
Also, it is considerably less efficient. On a journey of any distance it needs to carry so much - in terms of fuel and water and tools - for its own benefit, there is barely any remaining load-bearing capacity. And it demands constant attendance, from one acquainted with its nerves and fits and principles. As of course do I, but I should like to hope that I am easier on my man than any steam-camel. Certainly I am cleaner; beyond that, you had best ask Cheng.
None the less, Lord Castaigne's man of business had engaged three of the enginious beasts, one apiece for me, for himself and for their mechanician. Cheng must walk, alongside the dozen men needed to carry my kit and various items for the camp.
Still working on it. I'm not at all sure about "enginious", but "ingenious" is too easy to misunderstand, and it's all the same root, so...