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The Path Unending (A Cultivation Quest)

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[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."
 
HousePet said:
Naive Kong Zhi thinking that Kumi is remotely normal...


LOL

I think it is most important that Zhi doesn't share the name of the Court. But sharing that everyone in the Court appears to be some form of crazy would be entertaining and accurate.
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Everyone *else* in the court is some form of crazy.
 
[x] Imagine you are a small creature running about the caverns of the Delving Heart. You know you are surrounded by dangers, but your ignorance protects you. One day, a human being decides you are interesting, and takes you home and puts his mark on you. He makes you run mazes and fetch things for him, even though he could easily do so himself. He is cavalier of the dangers you fear - the snakes and shellrats that used to chase you - but there are other dangers only he knows about, that he will not discuss with you, for you are still a small creature. And then one day, after you have performed satisfactorily at your mazes, he sets you back in the caverns and tells you it is now your job to protect other small creatures from snakes and shellrats. That is what it is to be a Caretaker.
 
[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else
-[X] preface this by admitting that knowing more likely means getting more involved, and getting more involved means more days like what she's seen. Does she still want to know?
 
Vesvius said:
"And it was simple for me to discern the culprit behind the destruction of the Wonders: a Kukuni, one born from the very act of destroying a Natural Wonder."
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He-hey! So convenient that such a destruction loving kukuni is bordering cities that harbour Seated must Stand sentiments.

With enough Natural Wonders cracking, most Artists wouldn't have an anam well to replenish quickly. Might be on to something here, but we need more evidence before anything else…

Vesvius said:
best summarize the last span of time spent with my Senior. "That is Naixin," I slowly say, putting my words together. "He is also a disciple of the Heart. He is… a unique individual."
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KONG ZHI USES EVASION

Vesvius said:
Zhuan Kun interrupts. "He is a Fifth Circle member of the Heart under Kong Zhi's court. He is here on an assignment and was responsible for both the cause and the extinguishing of the smoke."
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Aaaand here's Kun with the clothesline straightoutta obvious!

Vesvius said:
"Zhi…" she drawls. "I have yet to receive a satisfactory answer. What, precisely, is your court? I find myself very curious."
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Vesvius said:
"I suppose I can go ask your Senior and receive their wisdom."
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[🫡] Assertive Kabedon Zhi

Had this amusing thought about Zhi hard swinging it from being so uncertain about touching matters of his Court to crunching it down into becoming assertive when threatened that she'll go to Naixin of all people

It's Zhi's court to explain dammit! :V

… That and maybe she's learning how to push his buttons kek.

[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.

I trust Ves to have Zhi not exploding in Silverwing Hall. He needs the catharsis, but he's professional bout it.
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to.
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to.
 
[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.
 
[X] A more in depth explanation. I will tell them some details, including the name, and give them a more accurate idea of my duties.
 
[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.
 
[x] Imagine you are a small creature running about the caverns of the Delving Heart. You know you are surrounded by dangers, but your ignorance protects you. One day, a human being decides you are interesting, and takes you home and puts his mark on you. He makes you run mazes and fetch things for him, even though he could easily do so himself. He is cavalier of the dangers you fear - the snakes and shellrats that used to chase you - but there are other dangers only he knows about, that he will not discuss with you, for you are still a small creature. And then one day, after you have performed satisfactorily at your mazes, he sets you back in the caverns and tells you it is now your job to protect other small creatures from snakes and shellrats. That is what it is to be a Caretaker.
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to.
 
[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."
 
[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."

We are not telling them the name ...
Although I would ask what exactly are we allowed to say?
 
[X] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."
 
[X] Almost everything. Frankly, it would be healthy for me to rant about the insanity of my court. I will hold back certain, forbidden details, but fully regale them with everything else.

Don't like the Write in.
 
[x] "The Eighth Court--at least from my experience so far--specialize in solving exotic problems that would otherwise slip beneath notice or require unusual talents and abilities to resolve--investigation, research, deduction, and when possible, resolution of the issue. Our little adventure in the Twelve Winds was actually an excellent example of what one of the Eighth Court's missions might look like and the sort of threat we'd need to identify--a creature of unknown aspect with unusual powers that had no obvious counters. Just compressed down into the space of a few hours instead of days and weeks and with far more witnesses than would normally be ideal. There may be more to it, but I am still in the Eighth Circle, there's only so much I'm privy to."
 
[x] Imagine you are a small creature running about the caverns of the Delving Heart. You know you are surrounded by dangers, but your ignorance protects you. One day, a human being decides you are interesting, and takes you home and puts his mark on you. He makes you run mazes and fetch things for him, even though he could easily do so himself. He is cavalier of the dangers you fear - the snakes and shellrats that used to chase you - but there are other dangers only he knows about, that he will not discuss with you, for you are still a small creature. And then one day, after you have performed satisfactorily at your mazes, he sets you back in the caverns and tells you it is now your job to protect other small creatures from snakes and shellrats. That is what it is to be a Caretaker.
 
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