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[ If Shouxue peeks into the room that Dion is in, she'll be treated to the sight of a massive white castle surrounded by a curtain of glittering crystal.
He will give her a smile. Hello! ]
While this ship leaves much to be desired, this technology certainly is remarkable.
He will give her a smile. Hello! ]
While this ship leaves much to be desired, this technology certainly is remarkable.
[ ?
he glances at her before starting to walk down the road toward whitewyrm castle. in my delrium i forgot to mention this is oriflamme, also. ]
I know many for whom that is also the case. [ with a frown, ] And it is admittedly dangerous for royalty to travel freely as well.
[ i don't think there is an east asia in valisthea, but he can, like, tell she's probably important. ]
he glances at her before starting to walk down the road toward whitewyrm castle. in my delrium i forgot to mention this is oriflamme, also. ]
I know many for whom that is also the case. [ with a frown, ] And it is admittedly dangerous for royalty to travel freely as well.
[ i don't think there is an east asia in valisthea, but he can, like, tell she's probably important. ]
[ ORIFLAMME ok readjusts my mental imagery
her eyes are wide because western architecture is different enough to her that it's the stuff of wonders. ]
Traveling is something I can only think about. It is - I am still wrapping my mind around being here. On this ship. In this kind of room.
[ whether or not any of them asked to be here. ]
her eyes are wide because western architecture is different enough to her that it's the stuff of wonders. ]
Traveling is something I can only think about. It is - I am still wrapping my mind around being here. On this ship. In this kind of room.
[ whether or not any of them asked to be here. ]
[ it's very grandiose, and also why is whitewrym castle so insane looking ]
Had you ever left your city before this?
Had you ever left your city before this?
[ looks at sylvestre lesage and looks back to you
it is very grandiose. chinese architecture is more sprawling versus high, pointy, and (you voice) insane. she still thinks it's very impressive to look at. ]
I haven't been allowed to, but I've accepted it. What do you like about your city?
it is very grandiose. chinese architecture is more sprawling versus high, pointy, and (you voice) insane. she still thinks it's very impressive to look at. ]
I haven't been allowed to, but I've accepted it. What do you like about your city?
[ fair enough. there's no point in lamenting what has already been accepted. ]
The water, I suppose. The citizens often carry out rituals and festivals by the shore, and it is something that can be enjoyed by all residents without restriction.
[ It's not something that can be seen from the heart of the city, but he manipulates the simulation to grant them a view of the water. ]
The sight of the Mothercrystal's reflection on the water at night amongst the stars also always struck me as one of the most beautiful sights Oriflamme has to offer.
The water, I suppose. The citizens often carry out rituals and festivals by the shore, and it is something that can be enjoyed by all residents without restriction.
[ It's not something that can be seen from the heart of the city, but he manipulates the simulation to grant them a view of the water. ]
The sight of the Mothercrystal's reflection on the water at night amongst the stars also always struck me as one of the most beautiful sights Oriflamme has to offer.
[ there are beautiful lakes within the inner palace, but this is a different experience. she looks at this new view with wide and bright eyes. ]
The night sky always grants a different viewpoint than one with the sun's light. It is scenery that would be hard to capture in a painting, but it is lovely. The Mothercrystal.... is it that?
[ she points to drake's head since it's the only landmark that looks hugely crystalline. ]
The night sky always grants a different viewpoint than one with the sun's light. It is scenery that would be hard to capture in a painting, but it is lovely. The Mothercrystal.... is it that?
[ she points to drake's head since it's the only landmark that looks hugely crystalline. ]
[ Shouxue's words are a beautiful description in their own right, and they bring a smile to his face as he leads them past the castle gates and into the main courtyard.
Drake's Head feels larger than life here as it curtains the castle, blocking out a good portion of the sky, beautiful as much as it was a blight. ]
Indeed. They were unique to cities such as this as we used them for the magicks that kept our societies afloat.
[ Haha. ]
Do you have anything of the sort in your own home?
Drake's Head feels larger than life here as it curtains the castle, blocking out a good portion of the sky, beautiful as much as it was a blight. ]
Indeed. They were unique to cities such as this as we used them for the magicks that kept our societies afloat.
[ Haha. ]
Do you have anything of the sort in your own home?
[ this is so much past tense. she looks carefully over at dion for his expression while she tries to keep her own aloof as possible.
she thinks there is a certain majesty to Drake's Head, not knowing how it bleeds its world dry. ]
In a way. There is a goddess, whose support of the imperial rule is supposed to keep it from falling to ruin, so much so that the emperors of old held her shrine maidens in high regard, but worship of her is no longer what it once was. Most people believe it as a tale or a footnote in history more than anything else now.
[ so she does understand how magic can keep societies afloat. ]
she thinks there is a certain majesty to Drake's Head, not knowing how it bleeds its world dry. ]
In a way. There is a goddess, whose support of the imperial rule is supposed to keep it from falling to ruin, so much so that the emperors of old held her shrine maidens in high regard, but worship of her is no longer what it once was. Most people believe it as a tale or a footnote in history more than anything else now.
[ so she does understand how magic can keep societies afloat. ]
New religions rise and gain traction from time to time, but I wouldn't say anything has replaced it as much as it has faded and people look towards the emperor and his government instead. The current dynasty holds shamans and shrine maidens in less regard.
[ she doesn't sound as if she minds either way. ]
[ she doesn't sound as if she minds either way. ]
[ it is a different kind of opulence that she's used to, but she's taking it in quietly. she grows almost too quiet when he poses that first thought. ]
In the end, it is how far someone takes their devotion. How much they'll fight for their principles or beliefs.
Is this castle your home?
In the end, it is how far someone takes their devotion. How much they'll fight for their principles or beliefs.
Is this castle your home?
[ she is trying to think of the logistics of moving a whole capital city, and though she does not understand or know of the blight and how the land is dying, she thinks that is soooo many resources that had to be necessary to do that.
her brows furrow. ]
I feel as if Oriflamme is beautiful enough as it is. This castle is magnificent in its own right. To move... it would be an undertaking for an empire.
her brows furrow. ]
I feel as if Oriflamme is beautiful enough as it is. This castle is magnificent in its own right. To move... it would be an undertaking for an empire.
[ Dion has a lot of complicated feelings about this, given that the move to Twinside involved violating an international treaty, but also, no one had known why their Mothercrystal had been destroyed, and what it would mean for Sanbreque.
But that is among the least of his offences. ]
It was a matter of resources and necessity, I'm afraid. [ He tilts his head. ] I'm glad to know you find it beautiful, though. I would like to see your city as well, if you're willing.
But that is among the least of his offences. ]
It was a matter of resources and necessity, I'm afraid. [ He tilts his head. ] I'm glad to know you find it beautiful, though. I would like to see your city as well, if you're willing.
[ it is healthy to feel grief and hurt when someone is dead. she looks up at him. he is a white man from a continent that has almost no east asian influences.... it's fine. ]
When we are blocked off from the places that likely have the most answers, the stars seem a little pale.
[ her mood dips a little before she seems to feel fine again. ]
When we are blocked off from the places that likely have the most answers, the stars seem a little pale.
[ her mood dips a little before she seems to feel fine again. ]
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