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✽ teach thy necessity to reason thus; there is no virtue like NECESSITY.

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it happened i'm SORRY but i'm moving this man over to @soliloquics as well..... i will carry threads over as well as remaining asks, sorry for the wait SO FAR but this will be far better for my productivity and will likely see more wrio content at last

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Send “Talk about-” and a name for my muse to talk about that person!

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the   warden,   in   turn,   had   conflicting   feelings   on   the   matter.   neuvillette   was,   as   expected,   far   less   willing   to   humour   public   affection,   or   even   the   public's   knowledge   of   the   such.   he   could   understand   such   hesitance   in   the   face   of   the   oratrice's   discontinued   service,   with   only   the   iudex'   judgement   to   rely   on,   but   he   would   be   lying   if   he   claimed   it   didn't   bother   him   in   absolutely   any   way.

❛    come,   now.   you   know   him,   ❜   he   mused,   though   a   little   bittersweet.   ❛    we   can't   have   anyone   spreading   talk   of   the   chief   justice   supplying   me   with   additional   manpower   or,   gods   forbid,   getting   a   discount   on   our   productions.   ❜

that   latter   suggestion   did   have   him   blink,   though   it   also   drew   a   soft   chuckle   from   the   warden.   ❛    i'll   happily   take   some   more   paid   time   off,   but   it's   a   tall   task   to   talk   him   into   it.   if   you   want   to   try   and   convince   him   of   approving   his   own   leave,   be   my   guest.   ❜

"I knew it." She is satisfied with his answer. Although Clorinde doesn't know when exactly their relationship with each other took a turn for romantic, it was still nice to see that the both of them have found happiness with each other.

But of course, even paradise has it's share of troubles.

"Rumours are aplenty regardless of what you do or don't do anyways, why should that matter? It's not like the both of you are the type to endure blackmailing attempts or tabloids." Unless it makes either of them uncomfortable? "How about going on honeymoon vacations then? That way the both of you can have some semblance of anonymity."

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✽ teach thy necessity to reason thus; there is no virtue like NECESSITY.

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he  had  always  had  a  soft  spot  for  kids,  which  is  precisely  why  he  hadn't  taken  too  kindly  to  the  way  the  knave  had  placed  those  youngsters  in  the  fortress.  they  weren't  children,  as  he  understood,  but  still  so  very  young  and  childlike,  and  he  fully  understood  that  specifically  that  would  appeal  to  his  kindness,  which  in  turn  made  him  more  disinclined  towards  their  father.

that  said,  when  freminet  produced  that  little  clockwork  penguin,  he  did  feel  his  lips  tug  into  a  small  smile.  truthfully,  he  ought  to  be  firm  about  the  matter  and  refuse  his  request  outright,  but  he  wasn't  a  cruel  man,  and  didn't  see  any  harm  in  the  ordeal  under  certain  circumstances.

❛  i  understand,  now,  ❜  he  began,  and  nodded  some.  ❛  how  about  this,  then;  you  can  come  by  occasionally  and  i'll  try  to  assist  in  your...  project.  i've  got  a  bit  of  a  knack  for  engineering,  too,  and  that  way  i  can  more  easily  oversee  your  visits  to  the  fortress.  sound  good  ?  ❜

It had taken Freminet a considerable amount of courage to approach the Duke about his request. Given his awareness of their previous interactions, his own affiliation with the Fatui and the reactions of his siblings if they were to ever find out, the young diver understood there is a large amount of risk he is undertaking.

He hesitates upon being faced upon the question as though still trying to fight down the instinct to backpedal or question himself. Finally though, he takes another breath and produces the little clockwork penguin from the folds of his diver's jacket.

"I...the Gardemeks..."

"I wanted to see how their parts work...if I can maybe re-replicate it...then maybe I can help Pers learn how to fly."

That sounded silly to say out loud now, didn't it?

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that    seemed...    like    a    lot    of    spices    he    would    not    typically    mix    with    tea,    but    he    was    definitely    not    opposed    to    getting    a    little    adventurous    with    things.    after    all,    he    was    usually    the    last    line    of    defense    when    something    went    awry    in    the    kitchen—    if    by    'going    awry'    one    meant    'potentially    blowing    up',    that    is.

he    blinked,    but    watched    as    the    other    noted    down    the    recipe,    humming    curiously.    ❛    i    see...    i    would    have    never    thought    to    put    those    spices    into    tea,    but    i    do    enjoy    black    tea,    generally,    so    i'm    not    opposed    to    trying    around    with    it.    i'd    be    grateful    for    a    demonstration,    so    i    can    get    a    feeling    for    how    much    of    each    to    use,    too. ❜

"It's a general recipe, you measure with personal taste. So if I were to write a recipe for you it'll do little good without a demonstration. So any exact recipe you find is not going to be as good as a real family recipe, But," The scholar could see the other's point as well. One not familiar with the culture of Chai needed some kind of starting point. Alhaitham took a piece of paper and started to write down a list.

Black tea, Cinnamon sticks, Cardamom, Ginger, Cloves, Peppercorns, Star Anise, Vanilla, Brown or Cane Sugar.

"These are the general things you can or cannot put in there, it's personal preference, and regionally based. Mine uses loose leaf black tea, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, star anise, vanilla, and brown sugar,"

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@narvvhal said: Hey now……..

it's okay... he'd totally ''''fight'''' neuvillette, too. everyone gets a dragon.

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❛ yeah, right. 'fights', huh ? ❜

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it    didn't    seem    too    far-fetched    to    be    slightly    irked    by    the    eccentric    funeral    director,    especially    when    she    was    generally    endlessly    playful    no    matter    the    circumstances.    that    set    aside,    though,    he    truly    wasn't    eager    to    see    her    cutting    herself    on    the    sharper    parts    of    the    construct,    nor    did    he    want    to    see    the    amount    of    work    he    had    already    put    into    it    go    to    waste.    after    all,    he    wasn't    particularly    skilled    when    it    came    to    more    delicate    alterations.

❛    what    kind    of    warden    would    i    be,    sending    people    out    of    my    prison    ?    ❜    he    remarked    loosely,    though    very    much    a    tease;    hu    tao    was,    after    all,    not    yet    an    inmate,    otherwise    he    would    have    far    simpler    means    of    dealing    with    her    teasing    pestering.

as    the    unit    was    offered    up,    he    gently    wiggled    his    own    fingers    beneath    it    and    lifted    it    onto    his    desk    instead,    briefly    eyeing    it    to    make    sure    it    still    seemed    to    be    in    the    same    condition    as    before.    ❛    as    far    as    i    could    tell,    the    motions    of    the    wings    aren't    sufficiently    frequent.    it    can't    seem    to    stay    afloat.    something    is    probably    wrong    with    one    of    the    smaller    parts    that    keeps    them    from    moving    smoothly    enough    to    pick    up    enough    speed.    ❜

"Wildlife, huh?"

Noticing the building agitation coming from the duke, Hu Tao brought her hands back to herself for the time being. Though this didn't mean she took her gaze off the mechanical creature. The blossom shaped iris made sure to study over each of the intricate details. This was clearly a project that he held dear to him.

"Ah..my dear warden, if I didn't know any better I'd say you were trying to find an excuse for me to take my leave," the funeral directed remarked with a small grin. "But you do have me intrigued with this so called 'research institute'.

Was her presence truly not desired around the Fortress of Meropide? A shame considering there was so much to explore there. And the potential for more clients. Carefully she scooped up the sub-detection unit. She knelt down adjacent to where Wriothesley sat at his desk. Carefully lifting the device as if it was peace-offering gift to the duke

"So tell me, what is making this little one so defective?"

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❛  most  melusines  don't  mind  sharing  their  knowledge,  ❜  he  assured;  after  all,  he,  too,  was  rather  fond  of  them,  and  thought  sending  curious  tourists  out  to  socialise  a  little  with  them  might  just  brighten  the  day  of  some  of  them.

❛  ah,  i  see.  i  suppose  that  would  make  one  more  thing  for  me  to  read  up  on,  though  i'm  not  surprised  to  be  lost  regarding  flowers,  what  with  the  fortress  being  beneath  the  waves.  i  do  appreciate  the  thoughtfulness,  however.  thank  you. ❜

☄. *. ⋆ "Ah, perhaps. It would be quite interesting to have a conversation about all of that. It's been some time since i've discussed building history with anyone." Kaveh admitted. The flower language was something he knew well, he was very fond of the use. Though the questioning did make him nervous.

"Thanks. Most of it is thanks and more representative of the fortress. I figured it would be fitting as a thank you. Upholding of justice, all of that....I hope that's not too forward."

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Kaveh,

thanks  you  for  the  tip,  I'll  make  sure  to  keep  an  eye  out  should  I  find  myself  visiting  Port  Ormos.  Perhaps  you  could  compile  a  list  of  place  to  see,  so  I  can  make  the  most  of  a  trip,  should  I  find  myself  with  time  to  spare  for  one.  I  have  been  curious  about  some  matters  regarding  other  nations,  not  to  mention  the  kinds  of  teas  one  could  find  in  different  regions,  so  a  visit  to  Sumeru  remains  very  much  plausible.

I  wholeheartedly  agree.  With  time  to  spare,  I'll  admit  that  the  occasional  nap  in  the  grass  while  the  sun  is  shining  does  wanders  for  me,  though  I  like  to  stay  somewhat  close  to  the  Fortress  to  make  sure  everything  continues  to  work  as  it  should.  There's  plenty  of  capable  staff  to  support  me  in  my  duties,  but  as  you  said,  sometimes  one  prefers  to  do  certain  work  oneself.

It's  unsurprising  that  an  architect  of  all  people  has  artistic  talent,  but  the  sketch  is  quite  charming  nonetheless.  They  look  quite  endearing,  probably  about  as  adorable  as  the  otters  across  Fontaine,  though  they're  not  particularly  wont  to  follow  travellers  outside  of  the  water.  What  stops  you  from  keeping  a  pet?  That  sort  of  companionship  might  help  brighten  your  days,  after  all.

Boxing  is  something  of  a  necessity  for  me,  it  helps  soothe  any  built-up  stress  and  to  solve  more  dire  issues  at  the  Fortress.  Though,  the  odd  challenge  in  the  ring  does  end  up  mostly  just  being  good  fun,  for  me.  The  competition  I  told  you  about  was  quite  interesting,  too,  though  I  emerged  as  the  victor.  It  might  be  better  to  leave  the  inmates  to  these  things,  which  is  why  I  don't  usually  sign  up.  Most  people  don't  want  to  compete  against  their  boss,  do  they?

If  you  haven't  seen  a  trial  yet,  or  a  play,  I  highly  suggest  you  visit  either.  The  former  may  be  a  touch  more  compelling,  as  most  find  seeing  the  Chief  Justice  in  action  to  be  rather  fascinating. 

No  need, Wriothesley

☄. *. ⋆ "Wriothesly,

I'm really glad you've enjoyed it. There's a few different merchants that sell that tea, but there's one that always has the best. I did some work for him awhile back, and that is how I came to know how fantastic his brew is. There's many merchants in Port Ormos, but make sure if you like this one, to purchase the package with the red flowers on it. Not all of them are as good as that one.

I'm honestly glad to hear that things are actually a lot easier than I assumed. It's better to be able to get sunlight whenever you can, or you need to take vitamins. Nothing beats the way the sun hits the skin. I completely understand what you mean, though. Even with larger projects, if I have to go to others, I don't particularly enjoy leaving my work to others.

I've attached a sketch to this letter. The desert foxes are very sweet, but they get easily confused if they're exposed to ley lines. This one followed me to Port Ormos, so I drew him. He's very sweet looking, though I'm in no place to have a pet. I walked him back to the desert and walked back home after I was sure he was set.

Do you often take part in boxing? I think I wouldn't mind watching a round. As to answer your question, I have. I try to visit more and more when I visit. When my mother was married some time ago at the Fountain of Lucine, I fell in love with the place. It's truly a beautiful spot.

How did the boxing competition go?

Truly indebted, Kaveh."

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❛   there   have   been   worst   first   interactions,   that   much   is   correct.   say,   how   is   mister freminet   doing   ?   i   trust   there   are   no   lingering   symptoms   from   his   exposure,   yes   ?   ❜

      "" while that might be true , what would be the fun in such , duke wriothesley ? besides , everything turned out well in the end , so for a first interaction , i see no harm from it . ""

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panta chorei —— ❛  everything moves. ❜ an independent, selective, (mostly) canon-compliant blog for VERITAS RATIO from honkai star rail, written by felix. give this a like or reblog if you're a fellow hsr blog !

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Deliberate Injury Gambit starters

"Why would you let them hit you like that?" "I've got you right where I want you." "Did you seriously just impale yourself?" "You'll regret that move!" "Looks like I've underestimated you." "You're insane! That's not a smart move!" "I knew you'd fall for it." "I'll make you pay for that mistake." "You're bleeding pretty badly. Are you okay?" "That's it, I've got you now!" "You're not getting away from me this time." "Why would you sacrifice yourself like that?" "You're playing a dangerous game." "That was a risky move, but it paid off." "Take the hit! We can use it to our advantage!" "I've seen this tactic before. It just might work." "You're not seriously considering letting them hit you, are you?" "It's risky, but it's our best shot." "We'll both end up injured, but it's our only chance." "I'll create an opening. You know what to do." "Let them underestimate us. It's our advantage." "I'll take the hit. Be ready to strike when the moment comes."

[DISTRACT] The sender distracts the opponent, drawing their attention away from the receiver's upcoming maneuver. [UNDERESTIMATE] The sender deliberately allows the opponent to underestimate their abilities. [HIT] The sender intentionally takes a hit from the opponent, creating an opportunity for the receiver to counterattack.

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——— * and the WIND picked me up. selective, independent, high activity AETHER from genshin impact. partly headcanon-influenced, and written by FELIX / BLUE. (credit)

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looking for the akademiya scribe ? look no further ! presenting ALHAITHAM, written by felix, more info in pinned post !