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"A lot. A lot could happen. Like being violated by a deformed post-human trunk that spouts acidic mucus instead of anything remotely wholesome. You'll forgive me for being reticent, a smile of any sort is far more menacing than a monster, so show me what you really are already and I'll be more willing to trust."

Marina takes a small step back, away from the offered hand; It's not that she's afraid, she's a Dark Priest, to cavort with avatars of the Gods is typical- Expected even. Rather, it is that same education that determines her actions, adopting an arms-raised ritual stance- A ward against spirits.

Just passing by gaps, veils and hues, trying to reach some umas for field research.

"Oh, hello there, gloomy young lady."

Hanging upside down from a portal.

"Lost? Want a ride out?"

"Do I even want to know what kind of nightmare's just under your skin-apparent? No, I guess I don't. I'm not lost, this is my hometown, but in case you can't tell it's hardly like it used to be. So, what's your offer, huh?"

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Just passing by gaps, veils and hues, trying to reach some umas for field research.

"Oh, hello there, gloomy young lady."

Hanging upside down from a portal.

"Lost? Want a ride out?"

"Do I even want to know what kind of nightmare's just under your skin-apparent? No, I guess I don't. I'm not lost, this is my hometown, but in case you can't tell it's hardly like it used to be. So, what's your offer, huh?"

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"...Perhaps if I'm getting visitations from beyond the hue, it means the emerald veil has parted enough to pass through..?

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foinger

"Feunguir."

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MARINA!!!!!!!!!! We could use a funger muse around these parts...

"Well. I'm glad to provide, I guess, just as long as you can tell me what that means."

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One of the innovation brought by the Goddess of Progress from the Outside World is the rice-duck-fish polyculture.

Rice provides the fish with shade and bugs to feed on, the ducks graze on the weeds and pests that grow around the rice. In turn the waste from duck and fish act as fertilizer that helps the rice grow abundant, and the duck and fish meat is quite nice to have as well.

Plenty of carbs, plenty of protein. One can see the benefits of this polyculture on the body of the Lady Kosaka herself.

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"That's life. A world governed by the laws of fear and hunger is a world where things get done, damn whoever can't keep up."

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"Was it so difficult to be honest? You travelers from beyond the hue play such games entirely too earnestly to lie effectively, anyways."

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"'It's out of my control!'; Cries the monarch, as he raises his citizens' taxes to fund his extravagant lifestyle."

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The fucking double take I did seeing Marina

Also hiiii Amanda!!!!!

"I know you. Traveler, 'person' from beyond the hue. Fine, hello."

yo

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The only problem with trying to make icons for Marina is that she's not a very expressive character in her canon, so it can be difficult to find art that gives her anything other than a stoic glower.

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"...You're from beyond the emerald hue, then. Interesting. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that you choose your own form, rather than having it chosen for you, like the rest of us."

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"'Beyond the veil'; Says the cryptic one. Fine. I'll bite again. What are you talking about, 'beyond the veil'?"

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"Yeah, I'll bite; Name?"

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"Myeah, thanks- But no thanks. Last time I accepted a 'snack' from someone I didn't know, I woke up locked in some freakshit sex dungeon."

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"That depends on what you think 'fitting' is."

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"Take a picture. It'll last longer."