S.N.U.F.F.

"S.N.U.F.F." is a book that begins with Chapter 1 titled "Damsel in distress". The protagonist reflects on various activities that provide solace in times of emotional distress, such as playing solitaire, grooming facial hair, and engaging in Tibetan meditative embroidery. The author expresses his initial reluctance to write a book, likening it to the act of placing carefully carved cubes of words onto a skewer like a sommelier. However, he reveals that his memoir is intended for the deity known as Manitu rather than for human readers. He explains the need to provide a detailed account of events before Manitu, disregarding the potential motivations for doing so shared by some cynical individuals. The author acknowledges the impending disappearance of the familiar world and thus aims to preserve its essence through his accounts. He admits that events are mostly described as he experienced and understood them at the time they occurred, causing a mix of present and past tense in his narrative. The author reflects on the authenticity of his story, as it is primarily based on the observations of a young orc named Grym and his friend Chloe, recorded via remote microphones. By presenting the story from Grym's perspective, the author believes it adds interest to his task without compromising the reliability of his storytelling. The author acknowledges that his attempt to see the world through an orc's eyes may be seen as unconvincing to some, particularly in his portrayal of Grym's emotions and thoughts. He acknowledges the potential suspicion surrounding a civilized person's desire to immerse themselves in the murky depths of the orcish soul.