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Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)

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[ ] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.

These are the dreams and ideals that Ling Qi has been fighting for since she swore fealty to Renxiang, we gotta see it
 
Excellent update, Yrsillar!

I want to say that Reverie is more challenging to Ling Qi, which I like, but that's not fully accurate. Or it's misleadingly framed. Fantasia appears to engage with inspiration and art in a way that Ling Qi only literally just now managed to brush her finger tips against. That's also challenging.

But I do think Reverie is a more direct confrontation with limitations of Ling Qi's as they currently stand and have been identified in the narrative. There's arguably more material, more ready to work with. And it's things we do want her to learn, I think.

Ling Qi has been Isolated from a lot owing to her upbringing, self-directed and otherwise. Comfort topping the list, even making it on to her list of dangers. I'd like it if Ling Qi could confront her discomfort and see past it to the less sinister motivations underpinning simple revelry. I don't mean to "get over" her traumas or anything, that would be ridiculous, but I do think she can take the plunge to see around them now, to see more than just dangers. Especially with Sixiang as a trusted guide. And it'll help their friendship if Ling Qi isn't existentially paralyzed by the prospect of exposure to things that make up a decent chunk of Sixiang's existence; it's also about seeing the full being of Sixiang and not rejecting it.

[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
Leaning towards this one for the abovementioned reasons.
 
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[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
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[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.

Huh. okay. Abeo makes some good points. I'm approval voting for now...until i see which way it goes.

[] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie

I would really like it if LQ came to realize there was good among the streets too. There's art in all corners of the world, everywhere you look, if you want to find it.
However...the other option says it right there. Fantasia. That was the name of the greater are of Dreaming we found, home to the fabled Emerald Dancer...It was the name of an arc that seems like forever ago. That seems very relevant if you ask me!

Edit: I change my mind!...for now.
 
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[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie

The life and pleasures of the community. Something Qi has always been on the outside of.
First by being beneath the community scavenging from its scraps, then by being above it.
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
If we can't go low, lets go as high as we can :D

[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
 
[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
yrsillar said:
the first place they stopped at was a corner stall selling skewers of berries in a sweet syrupy covering
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Oh yum xianxia candied hawthorn!

yrsillar said:
Abundance begets creation. Creation denies Isolation.
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Creation denies isolation, eh? Like... lonely people... making talismans... or writing stories or music, eh?

[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie

Ling Qi kind of catapulted straight from extreme poverty to ducal attention and support. I want her to see more roots of creativity as she charges forward. If she's going to try and lift up the bottom of socie, let her know why, what middle they strive for, the one she got to skip. Liminal tavern dances!
 
Both choices sound very good, gonna go with.
[X] Whirl into the glittering Gala of crystal and light, the great ballroom, under the dome of Xiangmen's crown. Ignore the tarry darkness still clinging beneath the tables, the scorch marks upon the beautiful walls. Witness Fantasia.
 
[X] Dive unto the dim, warm halls, where bodies are packed, where revelry abounds, where the halls are scented with food and sweat and life. Ignore the crawling shadows, the webs spun in corners, the strained smiles. Witness Reverie
 
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