"It's expected for my kind to be greedy. It's easier to believe than anything else I could use to justify my actions." He smiles warmly. "All in all, it's easier than explaining myself."
"Ah, understandable. I'd be lying as well if I said I hadn't used words in a similar way- announcing aloud that one wishes to dine on the stars may draw the type of attention we could go without. Forgive me for being skeptical for such a small deception."
"All is fine, friend. We all have things we'd rather not share. For example..." he pulls out a bottle of sunlight from underneath his counter... dated from 800 years ago. It looks utterly delicious, like it has been condensed over all this time into a blinding syrup. He offers a glass to Helianth. "Don't tell Felix, please. This will be our little secret."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"It's expected for my kind to be greedy. It's easier to believe than anything else I could use to justify my actions." He smiles warmly. "All in all, it's easier than explaining myself."
"Ah, understandable. I'd be lying as well if I said I hadn't used words in a similar way- announcing aloud that one wishes to dine on the stars may draw the type of attention we could go without. Forgive me for being skeptical for such a small deception."
"All is fine, friend. We all have things we'd rather not share. For example..." he pulls out a bottle of sunlight from underneath his counter... dated from 800 years ago. It looks utterly delicious, like it has been condensed over all this time into a blinding syrup. He offers a glass to Helianth. "Don't tell Felix, please. This will be our little secret."
Of course, it's shocked- both at the aged sunlight and by the nonchalance of its reveal. However, it doesn't take the glass- though it seems like it very much wants to. "Well, now I have two questions- but one more burning than the other. How did you get this? I thought distilled light was a rather new invention."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"All is fine, friend. We all have things we'd rather not share. For example..." he pulls out a bottle of sunlight from underneath his counter... dated from 800 years ago. It looks utterly delicious, like it has been condensed over all this time into a blinding syrup. He offers a glass to Helianth. "Don't tell Felix, please. This will be our little secret."
Of course, it's shocked- both at the aged sunlight and by the nonchalance of its reveal. However, it doesn't take the glass- though it seems like it very much wants to. "Well, now I have two questions- but one more burning than the other. How did you get this? I thought distilled light was a rather new invention."
"That is one of my little secrets, so the best I can tell you is that I made it myself. Any further explanation would inevitably disappoint you. Now, the other?"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"All is fine, friend. We all have things we'd rather not share. For example..." he pulls out a bottle of sunlight from underneath his counter... dated from 800 years ago. It looks utterly delicious, like it has been condensed over all this time into a blinding syrup. He offers a glass to Helianth. "Don't tell Felix, please. This will be our little secret."
Of course, it's shocked- both at the aged sunlight and by the nonchalance of its reveal. However, it doesn't take the glass- though it seems like it very much wants to. "Well, now I have two questions- but one more burning than the other. How did you get this? I thought distilled light was a rather new invention."
"That is one of my little secrets, so the best I can tell you is that I made it myself. Any further explanation would inevitably disappoint you. Now, the other?"
"...Why shouldn't Felix know? I feel he could make something wonderful with this... why should this be secret?"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"That is one of my little secrets, so the best I can tell you is that I made it myself. Any further explanation would inevitably disappoint you. Now, the other?"
"...Why shouldn't Felix know? I feel he could make something wonderful with this... why should this be secret?"
"I think it would break his heart. He thinks he gave me something really valuable. If he knows that I could already do something like that, he would insist that he gave me something else, but I already have... well, everything. I'm a merchant, after all."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"That is one of my little secrets, so the best I can tell you is that I made it myself. Any further explanation would inevitably disappoint you. Now, the other?"
"...Why shouldn't Felix know? I feel he could make something wonderful with this... why should this be secret?"
"I think it would break his heart. He thinks he gave me something really valuable. If he knows that I could already do something like that, he would insist that he gave me something else, but I already have... well, everything. I'm a merchant, after all."
"...Everything? In what sense is that meant?" It still doesn't take the glass, gently pushing it back across the counter.
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"I think it would break his heart. He thinks he gave me something really valuable. If he knows that I could already do something like that, he would insist that he gave me something else, but I already have... well, everything. I'm a merchant, after all."
"...Everything? In what sense is that meant?" It still doesn't take the glass, gently pushing it back across the counter.
"Anything you can dream of. I could sell you the stars, honestly, but I dare not to. You already made so much progress on stealing them, after all." He watches as it pushes the glass, his smile fading. "Is something wrong?"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"I think it would break his heart. He thinks he gave me something really valuable. If he knows that I could already do something like that, he would insist that he gave me something else, but I already have... well, everything. I'm a merchant, after all."
"...Everything? In what sense is that meant?" It still doesn't take the glass, gently pushing it back across the counter.
"Anything you can dream of. I could sell you the stars, honestly, but I dare not to. You already made so much progress on stealing them, after all." He watches as it pushes the glass, his smile fading. "Is something wrong?"
*If you don't have fresh stars for this recipe, or they aren't in season, then store-bought works just fine ;)*
"Nothing, it's just... I can't lie to Felix- not about anything, really. He's my best friend- really, he's more than a friend. I know it's not pleasant news, but it's far better than breaking his trust..."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Anything you can dream of. I could sell you the stars, honestly, but I dare not to. You already made so much progress on stealing them, after all." He watches as it pushes the glass, his smile fading. "Is something wrong?"
*If you don't have fresh stars for this recipe, or they aren't in season, then store-bought works just fine ;)*
"Nothing, it's just... I can't lie to Felix- not about anything, really. He's my best friend- really, he's more than a friend. I know it's not pleasant news, but it's far better than breaking his trust..."
"I see. If you feel keeping a secret would break his trust, then by all means, tell him. I feel like such a fool now. Every time I try not to hurt people, they end up getting hurt anyway. Oh well. Such is life, I guess."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Anything you can dream of. I could sell you the stars, honestly, but I dare not to. You already made so much progress on stealing them, after all." He watches as it pushes the glass, his smile fading. "Is something wrong?"
*If you don't have fresh stars for this recipe, or they aren't in season, then store-bought works just fine ;)*
"Nothing, it's just... I can't lie to Felix- not about anything, really. He's my best friend- really, he's more than a friend. I know it's not pleasant news, but it's far better than breaking his trust..."
"I see. If you feel keeping a secret would break his trust, then by all means, tell him. I feel like such a fool now. Every time I try not to hurt people, they end up getting hurt anyway. Oh well. Such is life, I guess."
"Such is life..." It is silent for a few seconds, contemplating something. "...I suppose it's best not to dwell on that- that's for later. Would you happen to have anything for fire immunity?"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"I see. If you feel keeping a secret would break his trust, then by all means, tell him. I feel like such a fool now. Every time I try not to hurt people, they end up getting hurt anyway. Oh well. Such is life, I guess."
"Such is life..." It is silent for a few seconds, contemplating something. "...I suppose it's best not to dwell on that- that's for later. Would you happen to have anything for fire immunity?"
"Of course. Potions, rings, armor, charms... what are you looking for?"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"I see. If you feel keeping a secret would break his trust, then by all means, tell him. I feel like such a fool now. Every time I try not to hurt people, they end up getting hurt anyway. Oh well. Such is life, I guess."
"Such is life..." It is silent for a few seconds, contemplating something. "...I suppose it's best not to dwell on that- that's for later. Would you happen to have anything for fire immunity?"
"Of course. Potions, rings, armor, charms... what are you looking for?"
"Well, rings and armor may not work well, what with my anatomy... perhaps a charm or circlet of some variety?"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Of course. Potions, rings, armor, charms... what are you looking for?"
"Well, rings and armor may not work well, what with my anatomy... perhaps a charm or circlet of some variety?"
He curls his hand into a fist and holds it out to her. When he opens his fingers, there is a embrous moth in his palm. "This should help. They love flowers, so keeping it near shouldn't be hard."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Of course. Potions, rings, armor, charms... what are you looking for?"
"Well, rings and armor may not work well, what with my anatomy... perhaps a charm or circlet of some variety?"
He curls his hand into a fist and holds it out to her. When he opens his fingers, there is a embrous moth in his palm. "This should help. They love flowers, so keeping it near shouldn't be hard."
It delicately extends a flower head to the moth, which flutters around for a second before gently sitting on top of the bloom, looking quite comfortable.
"Thank you. What's the price?"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
He curls his hand into a fist and holds it out to her. When he opens his fingers, there is a embrous moth in his palm. "This should help. They love flowers, so keeping it near shouldn't be hard."
It delicately extends a flower head to the moth, which flutters around for a second before gently sitting on top of the bloom, looking quite comfortable.
"Thank you. What's the price?"
"Already paid. Nothing to worry about."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
He curls his hand into a fist and holds it out to her. When he opens his fingers, there is a embrous moth in his palm. "This should help. They love flowers, so keeping it near shouldn't be hard."
It delicately extends a flower head to the moth, which flutters around for a second before gently sitting on top of the bloom, looking quite comfortable.
"Thank you. What's the price?"
"Already paid. Nothing to worry about."
"Very well. So, what compelled you to aid in our endeavor?"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Very well. So, what compelled you to aid in our endeavor?"
"Another disappointing secret. But I will once again give you a simpler answer: I am aware of an issue you may encounter, and I want you to not have any issue with it. But to do that, I will need to be able to tell how close you are to the completion of your task. Baking in charge of provisions makes it a lot easier, since I can guess how far along you are by what you need from me."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Very well. So, what compelled you to aid in our endeavor?"
"Another disappointing secret. But I will once again give you a simpler answer: I am aware of an issue you may encounter, and I want you to not have any issue with it. But to do that, I will need to be able to tell how close you are to the completion of your task. Baking in charge of provisions makes it a lot easier, since I can guess how far along you are by what you need from me."
"Well, what I can safely say is that progress is going swimmingly so far! I found a smith who is working on the last parts of the engine we needed, and we have teleportation runes and the sunlight distilling completely solved. Oh, I can think of one thing we've yet to do. Do you have anything for making a ship immune to fire damage? A coating for the hull or something similar?"
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Another disappointing secret. But I will once again give you a simpler answer: I am aware of an issue you may encounter, and I want you to not have any issue with it. But to do that, I will need to be able to tell how close you are to the completion of your task. Baking in charge of provisions makes it a lot easier, since I can guess how far along you are by what you need from me."
"Well, what I can safely say is that progress is going swimmingly so far! I found a smith who is working on the last parts of the engine we needed, and we have teleportation runes and the sunlight distilling completely solved. Oh, I can think of one thing we've yet to do. Do you have anything for making a ship immune to fire damage? A coating for the hull or something similar?"
"Ah, yes. They use it frequently in the Nine Hells. Or at least, that's what the guy who sold it to me said. It works, and that's what matters. I've got a lot, but not with me right now. I can bring it over if you can tell me how much you need. It's sort of a thick jelly that provides complete immunity to flame and heat after it sinks into the material for about a day. Unfortunately, it's also very bad for your health if it rests on your skin for too long. Excruciating neurotoxin. That's actually what it was originally made for, or so I heard."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Another disappointing secret. But I will once again give you a simpler answer: I am aware of an issue you may encounter, and I want you to not have any issue with it. But to do that, I will need to be able to tell how close you are to the completion of your task. Baking in charge of provisions makes it a lot easier, since I can guess how far along you are by what you need from me."
"Well, what I can safely say is that progress is going swimmingly so far! I found a smith who is working on the last parts of the engine we needed, and we have teleportation runes and the sunlight distilling completely solved. Oh, I can think of one thing we've yet to do. Do you have anything for making a ship immune to fire damage? A coating for the hull or something similar?"
"Ah, yes. They use it frequently in the Nine Hells. Or at least, that's what the guy who sold it to me said. It works, and that's what matters. I've got a lot, but not with me right now. I can bring it over if you can tell me how much you need. It's sort of a thick jelly that provides complete immunity to flame and heat after it sinks into the material for about a day. Unfortunately, it's also very bad for your health if it rests on your skin for too long. Excruciating neurotoxin. That's actually what it was originally made for, or so I heard."
"That sounds like it would work perfectly! Though, I can't recall the Spelljammer's exact measurements at the moment. What say we both head there to see how much is needed for ourselves? If that works with you, of course."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
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"All is fine, friend. We all have things we'd rather not share. For example..." he pulls out a bottle of sunlight from underneath his counter... dated from 800 years ago. It looks utterly delicious, like it has been condensed over all this time into a blinding syrup. He offers a glass to Helianth. "Don't tell Felix, please. This will be our little secret."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Of course, it's shocked- both at the aged sunlight and by the nonchalance of its reveal. However, it doesn't take the glass- though it seems like it very much wants to. "Well, now I have two questions- but one more burning than the other. How did you get this? I thought distilled light was a rather new invention."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"That is one of my little secrets, so the best I can tell you is that I made it myself. Any further explanation would inevitably disappoint you. Now, the other?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"...Why shouldn't Felix know? I feel he could make something wonderful with this... why should this be secret?"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"I think it would break his heart. He thinks he gave me something really valuable. If he knows that I could already do something like that, he would insist that he gave me something else, but I already have... well, everything. I'm a merchant, after all."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"...Everything? In what sense is that meant?" It still doesn't take the glass, gently pushing it back across the counter.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Anything you can dream of. I could sell you the stars, honestly, but I dare not to. You already made so much progress on stealing them, after all." He watches as it pushes the glass, his smile fading. "Is something wrong?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
*If you don't have fresh stars for this recipe, or they aren't in season, then store-bought works just fine ;)*
"Nothing, it's just... I can't lie to Felix- not about anything, really. He's my best friend- really, he's more than a friend. I know it's not pleasant news, but it's far better than breaking his trust..."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"I see. If you feel keeping a secret would break his trust, then by all means, tell him. I feel like such a fool now. Every time I try not to hurt people, they end up getting hurt anyway. Oh well. Such is life, I guess."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Such is life..." It is silent for a few seconds, contemplating something. "...I suppose it's best not to dwell on that- that's for later. Would you happen to have anything for fire immunity?"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Of course. Potions, rings, armor, charms... what are you looking for?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Well, rings and armor may not work well, what with my anatomy... perhaps a charm or circlet of some variety?"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
He curls his hand into a fist and holds it out to her. When he opens his fingers, there is a embrous moth in his palm. "This should help. They love flowers, so keeping it near shouldn't be hard."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
It delicately extends a flower head to the moth, which flutters around for a second before gently sitting on top of the bloom, looking quite comfortable.
"Thank you. What's the price?"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Already paid. Nothing to worry about."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Very well. So, what compelled you to aid in our endeavor?"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Another disappointing secret. But I will once again give you a simpler answer: I am aware of an issue you may encounter, and I want you to not have any issue with it. But to do that, I will need to be able to tell how close you are to the completion of your task. Baking in charge of provisions makes it a lot easier, since I can guess how far along you are by what you need from me."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Well, what I can safely say is that progress is going swimmingly so far! I found a smith who is working on the last parts of the engine we needed, and we have teleportation runes and the sunlight distilling completely solved. Oh, I can think of one thing we've yet to do. Do you have anything for making a ship immune to fire damage? A coating for the hull or something similar?"
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Ah, yes. They use it frequently in the Nine Hells. Or at least, that's what the guy who sold it to me said. It works, and that's what matters. I've got a lot, but not with me right now. I can bring it over if you can tell me how much you need. It's sort of a thick jelly that provides complete immunity to flame and heat after it sinks into the material for about a day. Unfortunately, it's also very bad for your health if it rests on your skin for too long. Excruciating neurotoxin. That's actually what it was originally made for, or so I heard."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"That sounds like it would work perfectly! Though, I can't recall the Spelljammer's exact measurements at the moment. What say we both head there to see how much is needed for ourselves? If that works with you, of course."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)