[PQ] come one, come all!

i wanted to be ruined —

a little more than i wanted

— to be loved

Despite it all, the Harpy makes her way toward the puppet show — mind and eyes on Ludo’s puppet and the practice she had done for doing them some form of justice. It is a welcome reprieve from the chill, the tremors, the swings of her mood and downcast energy. An energy she has spent most of making the lantern for Ru’in, sharing the memories she had with him, and moving on. She doesn’t even react when she spots Melita with the Luxere, Jigano with the Lanterns. She doesn’t care enough to make any snide remarks, any retaliation, she simply wants to be a part of the beautiful event Amalia has put together.

She trudges up beside Amalia, away from Melita and closer to Jigano, flashing her motherly leopardess a small tired smile, tenderly and trembly grasping the Ludo puppet and gathering into position. “Ready, Ama.” She says quietly, dull icy gaze lingering on the rest of the puppets.

Auni meanwhile goes scouting through the audience, finding a particularly comfortable spot between Deimos and Remi and Aoife — belly toward the alchemist and daughter, should the child want a comfortable pillow. His sharp antlers pointed toward Deimos with the soft calming gilt glow.

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Kiada picks Ludo! And Auni goes to sit beside Remi, Aofie, and Deimos in the hopes of pets and cuddles.

KIADA