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    “My humble apologies, Imperator,” Hysilens says, her voice rasping unpleasantly—still so unaccustomed to the human tongue. She clears her throat, pressing a hand to her chest. “To see that fish in the blackness where the sun’s rays dare not shine… it is as a star; radiant in the depths of the sea. Not unlike your blazing light, which guided me to shore.”

    Cerydra takes a long sip of her glass, only to fall silent. Golden ichor drips from the corner of her mouth, and Hysilens resists the urge to reach out, and…

    “Were you truly so allured?” Cerydra murmurs, shattering the silent moment almost off-handedly—which is strange—no action of the Imperator's is impromptu in the slightest. She is an angler, a chessmaster. She is patient, composed, and she does not err lightly.

    But Cerydra blinks as she looks to Hysilens, as if she too is struck with momentary surprise at her own tongue. Her breath is sweet, and warm against her siren’s scales. And Hysilens nods.

    “Yes,” she whispers, for none but her light to hear. “I was.”


    "Twist the knife, Helektra."

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    This was the fourth feast that Cerydra had missed. Life on the campaign trails rarely afforded her time to rest or celebrate, but when her Dux Gladiorum struts into the command tent, clearly displeased at her, what can Cerydra do but go along with Hysilens’ demands?

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    Sage lives in solitude, committed to her practice. Reyna visits for the weekend.

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    Love — boring, stupid love — is quite frankly, for losers.

    Messes like the ones she and Ruan Mei make are far more interesting.

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    “Ruan Mei,” Herta murmured quietly, heart in her throat. “There's nothing to fix. You know that.”

    Ruan Mei just smiled imperceptibly. So reminiscent of something once so precious. It could have killed her if it was able to.

    Or: It's been three years since Ruan Mei and Herta had broken up and never looked back, until one day. Was everything truly lost and beyond repair?

    Herta believed so, how could she not? But Ruan Mei has other plans.

    (Inspired by See You In Hell by Yves)

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    12 Apr 2025