Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 16)

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:09 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:09 am
Ky grimaced.

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:13 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:13 am
"What happened?"
"The town happened," Bay replied, easing Gaius into a chair.
"I, er, I heard that. I meant the, uh..."
"That's not a discussion I'm prepared to have. For now he needs a place to sit and a strong drink, which I'm going to get him." He strode out.
Sven wrung his hands, glancing at Gaius and then catching sight of Ky. "Oh, hello again! I have the design for you."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:15 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:15 am
Ky nodded. "I'd like to see it."

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"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:17 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:17 am
"Certainly." He went back into the back room and returned with several sheets of parchment. "Come on over here."
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:18 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:18 am
Ky obediently approached.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:22 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:22 am
There were five drawings. Four of the sides and one of the lid. A hyperrealistic brook was burbling down from some low rocks in the charcoal sketch of the sides, with snow on the ground and several birds placed strategically. The borders on the lid and on the sides were comprised of dripping candles, snowdrops and roses.
"We never decided on a scene for the lid," he admitted. "Figured I could sketch that out with you here."
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:23 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:23 am
Ky grinned. “This is really cool!”

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:44 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:44 am
"Thank you." He smiled proudly. "It's to your liking, then?"
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:46 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:46 am
“It’s beautiful!” She nodded. “Can I show—?” She nodded towards Gaius.

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"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:49 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:49 am
"Be my guest."
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:51 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:51 am
Ky took the paper and approached Gaius.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:00 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:00 am
He shifted as she approached, blinking at her.
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:04 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:04 am
"What do you think of this?" she showed him the paper.

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"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:07 am
Ljungtroll says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:07 am
He rubbed at his face and then looked down at it, taking the paper delicately. "That looks good," he murmured. "This is for Tomhas's heartbox?"
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Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:08 am
Shady says... · Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:08 am
Ky nodded. "We still need a lid."

"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus
"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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As a former (and rather excellent) liar herself, Aru knew that, sometimes, speaking the truth felt like wrenching a thorn out of your side. But doing the opposite meant pretending it wasn't there. And that made every single step ache. It was no way to live.
— Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality