every bait and switch was a work of art
"Ones like these—" With a wave of her hand, a school of illusory fish begin to swim through the stars overhead. With each flit and flap of their tails, their bodies go through subtly but gorgeous shivers of colour. "They would follow around those I cared for during LongNight, providing just enough light to keep the monsters at bay."
Listening to her child, Safirn nods with proud understanding. "Just like that, yes. Sometimes the world appears cruel or dark or sad, but it is only so that it can continue on." Smoothing down her daughter's hair, the goddess raises her eyebrows slightly to hear of her wanting to be big enough for all the things she might one day do. "I'm sure by now you've heard of the war...We've already spoken about Nate and the Voice, but there are lots of other people who will be involved as well. I have made it so that all the children of this world will be protected should the fighting find them, but...if you grow now my darling, you will be as vulnerable as anyone else."
Listening to her child, Safirn nods with proud understanding. "Just like that, yes. Sometimes the world appears cruel or dark or sad, but it is only so that it can continue on." Smoothing down her daughter's hair, the goddess raises her eyebrows slightly to hear of her wanting to be big enough for all the things she might one day do. "I'm sure by now you've heard of the war...We've already spoken about Nate and the Voice, but there are lots of other people who will be involved as well. I have made it so that all the children of this world will be protected should the fighting find them, but...if you grow now my darling, you will be as vulnerable as anyone else."
you're the one prize i'd cheat to win
