her fight and fury is fiery

// too many war wounds and not enough wars //

"I never thought I'd see the day," Danta says as he shuts the door to the shrine, already barefoot and with his hair loose and unadorned around his shoulders, "when Safrin herself would assist in commissioning a shrine for you." He can't keep the smile from his face, stepping around to light the candles and sconces by hand before arriving at last before the slab of obsidian. "I have grown to quite like the lady of the stars - though she is only a spark to your inferno."

More accurately, the Maverick very much likes Safrin's newest demigod, but his friendship with Flora goes beyond the emotional now; together they stand to be a political force to be reckoned with. "In return, your divine assistance has been sought in the creation of a portal between the Grounds and Torchline," he continues, nicking his lower lip with one sharp fang and touching his fingers to the blood there, before transferring the kiss to the black gemstone.

"Much like the one that already exists in The Climb. Would that be possible, dark lady? I have always wanted to worship you more officially under tropical skies."

Dantalion

// too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores //

Dygra

"One can always appreciate a growing influence, regardless of who instigated it." Dygra's agreement purrs through the shrine, the heat in the air suddenly sweltering, causing the obsidian slab to visibly shimmer before Danta's worship. The Maverick will feel invisible hands cupping his cheeks, tilting his head up to a searing kiss upon his brow, though of course Dygra remains incorporeal to his mortal eyes.

"It would be rude not to accept such piety from Torchline's shores. Never mind that we did not require such payment to make this possible." Bribery - or tactical negotiations, or just favours between friends, however Danta and Flora want to call it - is clearly not off the table when it comes to the dark lady, and however they have arrived at this conclusion, it is evident in her tone that she is pleased.

"Similarly to your work with The Climb, this is what I require."

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The Hollowed Grounds has received a RQ!

Tasks. There is no time limit. There are currently 9 active Grounders. This means 5 unique characters have to participate. Characters can participate more than once. Dantalion must participate in at least 2 threads, and Kiada must participate in at least 1. 

1. A thread of at least 3 Grounders gathering materials from the Hollowed Grounds (stone, earth, wood, etc.)
2. A thread of at least 3 Grounders gathering materials from the Torchline (sand, shells, palm leaves, etc.)
3. A PQ in the Torchline, incorporating the materials gathered in 1. at the site where the portal will be located.
4. A PQ in the the Hollowed Grounds, incorporating the materials gathered in 2. at the site where the portal will be located.
5. A thread sating bloodlust anywhere in the Hollowed Grounds.
6. A thread sating bloodlust anywhere in Torchline.

Table coding by Sky <3

// too many war wounds and not enough wars //

The heat is as welcome now as it would be at any other season - perhaps more so, given how Flowerbirth has been slow to take this year. Letting out a slow breath and tilting his head willingly into the invisible touch of his goddess, Danta's smile slants towards the sly, because even though he would work with Flora without any of the political attachments and rewards they've outlined, he won't deny the perks of it.

"My thoughts exactly, dark lady," he purrs, closing his eyes as the touch retreats to hear her requirements. Not at all dissimilar to The Climb, as Dygra has mentioned, the Maverick is quick to nod, already arranging things in his mind (well, as close to arranging as he gets before distraction inevitably takes hold). "I will see it done."

~FIN

Dantalion

// too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores //