[She leads Levi by cube in a convoluted way down to one alley until they're both at the very end. Shadows being cast more-so than usual thanks to it being so close to sunset.]
The Boss appreciates poems, so one moment.
[she clears her throat]
Oh powerful reptile, deserving of praise, Show how your power stretches for days. Shadows impenetrable, stretch long and wide, I summon you Snake, please come to my side!
[she attempts to discreetly touch her collar three times]
[It's hard to discreetly touch a collar while being watched, but what he's getting the most from that is that one needs to be a weed (or at least have a weed on hand) to summon him directly. If that's even what's actually happening here.
[Leviathan's default expression is a smile for a good reason. It allows him to be very amused by this whole demonstration without having an obvious reaction to it.]
It's a pleasure.
I thought perhaps we could have a discussion relating to a recent kidnapping ordeal I went through.
[A mighty snake still three inches shorter than Leviathan.]
I would assume you know of the kidnappings, given that many of your weeds were involved. As the all-seeing creature that you are, you would certainly know where they were at all times. You may not have been aware of my own involvement, which is understandable.
In any case, my interrogation was conducted by an individual who referred to himself as the son of the Wolf King, and he seemed to be aware of you.
Yes, curious that. I questioned him on the matter - why he would still be alive. "Are you not the Wolf King's only child?" I asked, and he said I had mistaken him for someone else.
I was thinking about it. When a ruler becomes unfit to properly lead his people, then it wouldn't be out of the question for a sound replacement to be found. Now clearly it would be difficult for them to kill the current king or even lock him up somewhere, but someone else could always step forward as the "son" of the king, legitimate or otherwise, and that individual could take over leadership on a political level.
Perhaps we could compare notes? They obviously don't think highly of you - their leader referred to you as a worm - and they're no friends of ours either. I would hate to see them take control of your weeds again in the future.
Er. . .[SQUINTS half suspicious, half cuz he barely remembers but. playing it off, turning his nose up]
Not that it isn't any of YOUR business, but the King's Court was made up of super important individuals! Priests, ambassadors, stuff like that. Even the sheep were there I think! But that all changed when SOMEONE betrayed everyone!!
Oh I'm sure it's none of my business, at all. I would merely prefer to get the correct information when I can. Us helpless sheep don't even know who most of our priests are.
Otherwise I have to rely on Blossom's unreliable narrative. If you'd really rather I asked her...
I'll ask something easy, then. I had small glimpses of a dream I wasn't actually allowed to be involved in. There was a snake statue there. The Forever Snake. You take the form of a snake, so I thought perhaps there was a connection, like you might have been a follower of theirs, or under their jurisdiction. Something along those lines.
Some of us in the pasture have had run-ins with this Holy Beast, but the wolf leader claimed his people couldn't make contact as easily. Do you know why that is?
The Forever Snake is the patron of my village! Many other wolf-kind worship it! But a long time ago it disappeared for some reason. I've never seen it myself--[because he's too young]--but everyone knows about it. I think it's stupid to pray to it though. I can solve all my own problems!!
[another frown though, thinking]
Though I guess the elders mentioned something about it disappearing after the child was killed and the giant ram attacked.
I did say we were told so very little. How are we to respond to situations appropriately when we know nothing?
[Though it looks like he'll have to address the Forever Snake himself about this, if he can.]
I don't even know what my own flock is supposed to be like, and I'm its shepherd. The wolf leader said the way I described us was nothing like the Rose he remembered.
I don't know what Rose is supposed to be like either. As far as I'M concerned you're all just as bad as Blossom. I never visited this place bef--er, I was too BUSY to pay attention to you mere mortals.
Well, having asked several questions of you, is there anything I might be able to answer for you in return? Barring Blossom's weakness, before you ask. I don't know it myself.
He's the only holy beast I've had a run-in with while here. Unlike others who have their hands in every pot, my encounters with the more powerful beings of this place have been minimal.
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[day 56, twilight, the snake]
Date: 2024-02-01 02:01 am (UTC)The Boss appreciates poems, so one moment.
[she clears her throat]
Oh powerful reptile, deserving of praise,
Show how your power stretches for days.
Shadows impenetrable, stretch long and wide,
I summon you Snake, please come to my side!
[she attempts to discreetly touch her collar three times]
Re: [day 56, twilight, the snake]
Date: 2024-02-01 02:08 am (UTC)He'll wait patiently.]
Re: [day 56, twilight, the snake]
Date: 2024-02-01 04:06 am (UTC)AHEM.
Slithers out the shadows!! dignified!! And also grown to his six foot form]
You called?
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Date: 2024-02-01 04:19 am (UTC)[then, she'll shut up so Levi and Snake can talk.]
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Date: 2024-02-01 04:26 am (UTC)It's a pleasure.
I thought perhaps we could have a discussion relating to a recent kidnapping ordeal I went through.
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Date: 2024-02-02 01:23 am (UTC)Hmph. No idea what you're talking about, but do tell!
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Date: 2024-02-02 01:29 am (UTC)A mighty snake still three inches shorter than Leviathan.]I would assume you know of the kidnappings, given that many of your weeds were involved. As the all-seeing creature that you are, you would certainly know where they were at all times. You may not have been aware of my own involvement, which is understandable.
In any case, my interrogation was conducted by an individual who referred to himself as the son of the Wolf King, and he seemed to be aware of you.
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Date: 2024-02-02 03:27 am (UTC)Yes, well. I do see all! It's surprising you knew that. Hmph. You're more observant than I give you sheep credit for. [yes, saved it,,
tho, cocks his head]
Blossom killed the wolf king's child! Everyone knows that.
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Date: 2024-02-02 03:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-04 01:18 am (UTC)But!! he recovers, scoffing]
I have no idea what you're talking about! I ran into those lowly wolves by chance, there's no way those nobodies could be related to the Wolf King!
After all--if that were true, why is he still raging??
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Date: 2024-02-04 01:32 am (UTC)I was thinking about it. When a ruler becomes unfit to properly lead his people, then it wouldn't be out of the question for a sound replacement to be found. Now clearly it would be difficult for them to kill the current king or even lock him up somewhere, but someone else could always step forward as the "son" of the king, legitimate or otherwise, and that individual could take over leadership on a political level.
You would know more about this than I, of course.
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Date: 2024-02-04 01:45 am (UTC)SWEATS]
. . .I only know the rumors spread around my village. No one would bow to some stranger self appointing himself as the new king!
[then, a beat]
Though that would explain why they had that collar.
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Date: 2024-02-04 01:55 am (UTC)Perhaps we could compare notes? They obviously don't think highly of you - their leader referred to you as a worm - and they're no friends of ours either. I would hate to see them take control of your weeds again in the future.
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Date: 2024-02-04 02:03 am (UTC)I was from one of the highest classes in my village!! My father worked for the Wolf King's court!! What does he know??
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Date: 2024-02-04 02:14 am (UTC)Nothing, clearly. It was obvious he wanted information from us about our current state of being, but wasn't willing to ask nicely for it.
Can you tell me a little about the previous Court? For comparison.
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Date: 2024-02-04 02:17 am (UTC)Not that it isn't any of YOUR business, but the King's Court was made up of super important individuals! Priests, ambassadors, stuff like that. Even the sheep were there I think! But that all changed when SOMEONE betrayed everyone!!
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Date: 2024-02-04 02:33 am (UTC)Otherwise I have to rely on Blossom's unreliable narrative. If you'd really rather I asked her...
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Date: 2024-02-04 02:39 am (UTC). . .
[8IIII!!!!]
Hmph. You're lucky I want Blossom dead as much as anyone else! She's the traitor everyone talks about, the one who murdered the king's child!
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Date: 2024-02-04 02:54 am (UTC)I'll ask something easy, then. I had small glimpses of a dream I wasn't actually allowed to be involved in. There was a snake statue there. The Forever Snake. You take the form of a snake, so I thought perhaps there was a connection, like you might have been a follower of theirs, or under their jurisdiction. Something along those lines.
Some of us in the pasture have had run-ins with this Holy Beast, but the wolf leader claimed his people couldn't make contact as easily. Do you know why that is?
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Date: 2024-02-04 03:14 am (UTC)The Forever Snake is the patron of my village! Many other wolf-kind worship it! But a long time ago it disappeared for some reason. I've never seen it myself--[because he's too young]--but everyone knows about it. I think it's stupid to pray to it though. I can solve all my own problems!!
[another frown though, thinking]
Though I guess the elders mentioned something about it disappearing after the child was killed and the giant ram attacked.
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Date: 2024-02-04 03:23 am (UTC)[Though it looks like he'll have to address the Forever Snake himself about this, if he can.]
I don't even know what my own flock is supposed to be like, and I'm its shepherd. The wolf leader said the way I described us was nothing like the Rose he remembered.
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Date: 2024-02-04 11:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-05 02:39 am (UTC)Well, having asked several questions of you, is there anything I might be able to answer for you in return? Barring Blossom's weakness, before you ask. I don't know it myself.
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Date: 2024-02-06 03:57 am (UTC)Why are YOU interested in the Forever Snake?
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Date: 2024-02-06 04:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
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