it's fine to fake it 'till you make it
The candle flames bend first; not extinguished but simply drawn sideways, as though the air itself has leaned in to listen. The sea below hushes a fraction, its roar turning velvety, and the fractured light from Flora’s seaglass stars sharpens, each shard catching something brighter than flame.
"Flora." Her name is spoken warmly, wrapped in silk and starlight both as Safrin condenses from glow and gold, candlelight thickening, sea-glass glimmering until it spills upward and shapes her silhouette. Dark hair falls like a slice of night against the chamber’s warmth, constellations shifting lazily along her skin. With a lazy flick of her fingers, the champagne lifts from the shrine. Another glass appears in her other hand—delicate, crystalline—already filled. She does not rush the sip she takes, lashes lowering slightly as bubbles kiss her lips.
"The day you ask for something that isn’t dramatic," she says lightly, tilting the glass toward Flora in salute, "is the day I roll over and hand these islands over to Ludo." There is an affectionate roll of her eyes, a goddess who knows her queen well and has never bedrudged her for a little flair.
Her attention returns to Flora, proud and measuring all at once. "Of course I will help. Here is what Torchline must do..."
Torchline has been given an RQ!
Tasks. There is no time limit. There are currently 11 active Torchers. This means 6 unique citizens have to participate. Citizens can participate more than once. Flora must participate in at least 2 threads. Ronin must participate in at least one.
1. Complete a ME deciding where the cannon should go (must have 4 Torchers and 3 rounds)
2. Complete a PQ collecting materials for the cannon from Apopo.
3. Complete a thread of 3 torchers making a spot for the cannon. 1 must be completed first.
4. Complete a thread collecting star-related materials for the cannonballs.
5. Complete a thread having the materials from 4 created into cannonballs by a member of the Gilded Market. 4 Must be completed first.
"Flora." Her name is spoken warmly, wrapped in silk and starlight both as Safrin condenses from glow and gold, candlelight thickening, sea-glass glimmering until it spills upward and shapes her silhouette. Dark hair falls like a slice of night against the chamber’s warmth, constellations shifting lazily along her skin. With a lazy flick of her fingers, the champagne lifts from the shrine. Another glass appears in her other hand—delicate, crystalline—already filled. She does not rush the sip she takes, lashes lowering slightly as bubbles kiss her lips.
"The day you ask for something that isn’t dramatic," she says lightly, tilting the glass toward Flora in salute, "is the day I roll over and hand these islands over to Ludo." There is an affectionate roll of her eyes, a goddess who knows her queen well and has never bedrudged her for a little flair.
Her attention returns to Flora, proud and measuring all at once. "Of course I will help. Here is what Torchline must do..."
Torchline has been given an RQ!
Tasks. There is no time limit. There are currently 11 active Torchers. This means 6 unique citizens have to participate. Citizens can participate more than once. Flora must participate in at least 2 threads. Ronin must participate in at least one.
1. Complete a ME deciding where the cannon should go (must have 4 Torchers and 3 rounds)
2. Complete a PQ collecting materials for the cannon from Apopo.
3. Complete a thread of 3 torchers making a spot for the cannon. 1 must be completed first.
4. Complete a thread collecting star-related materials for the cannonballs.
5. Complete a thread having the materials from 4 created into cannonballs by a member of the Gilded Market. 4 Must be completed first.
'till you do. 'till it's true.
