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Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 18)



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"You have been born into a time of change." The man gestured with a hand. "A time of awakenings and endings and beginnings all taking place at once. You have been chosen to help usher in this new era."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Ky tensed, fear stabbing through her. "... Why me?"

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"Because death has touched you many times," he replied. "And your conscience is strong."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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She was quiet for a moment. “…I’m scared.”

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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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"That is why you are a good choice." He ran a hand over one of the chains, fiddling with the heavy iron links. "Your fear will limit you, but it will help you remain human. Be afraid, and be merciful."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:41 pm
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Ky considered that for a long moment. “…Why do you have chains?” She didn’t have any idea who he was.

"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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"Ah." He smiled slightly and gave a gentle tug on one. "They remind me that I myself am still limited. It took great effort to visit you here; my self wishes me to return to my slumber--it is not yet time for me to walk in dreams as I once did."
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"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Fear stabbed through her and she looked at him in alarm. “Who are you?”

"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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He glanced over at her with one thick eyebrow raised. Then he rested a fist over his chest and bowed again, a bit awkwardly in his crouched position. "I have many names," he said. "But the one I hear above all others is the name Haelar."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:53 pm
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She stared at him with wide eyes and a gaping mouth for a long moment, stuck. Then she recovered enough of her wits to squeak in fear and gracelessly drop off the swing onto her knees. “I-I didn’t… know. A-apologies.”

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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 Dec 15, 2022 1:56 pm
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"Rise." He gestured. "I grew weary of genuflection long ago. It is only you and I here; let us speak as friends for a time. It has been so long since I have heard a voice other than my own."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:59 pm
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She obediently scrambled to her feet, heart racing. She sent a hesitant glance towards him. “S-so this is real, sir? I-I’m not just dreaming?”

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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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"Of course you are." He looked around. "Your homeland could not truly lay as barren as this one does. This is nothing but a dream. But dreams are my domain, and so I may use them as vessels or crossings as I so choose. Which I do, at this moment. I wished to speak with my herald."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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”…Oh,” she squeaked timidly. This was so overwhelming. She wanted to wake up.

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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 Dec 15, 2022 2:13 pm
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"I expect you have questions," he said. "You may ask three before you wake."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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A wizard is never late. Nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he means to.
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