Nathrangking

Peace surrounds them as they make their way toward a stream. Its waters appear to glow beneath the moon. Smooth stones line the riverbed. Clear crystal reveals that which lies below. At the bank Rish stops. "Look into the waters and tell me what you see." "You sigh at me in skepticism and yet this is the truth. You are in control of the memories not me. We go where you mind seeks to go. As for what happened, I would say that you memory is demanding to be explored. Let us do so." With grace Circestran rises. She holds out a hand to Fox.

Theoretically. The person below me likes to hike.

Penguins are interesting creatures indeed, but dolphins are more interesting.

Rish nods. "A brute force approach is for the foolhardy." The room becomes a desert oasis in the blink of an eye. "Even the mightiest try their hand first at subtly changing a mindscape. It fights back and resists change." Armies appear and clash in the distance. They return to cool darkness. A full moon glows overhead. "Follow me." Rish walks toward a bubbling brook at the edge of a silent wood. Circestran puts her hand over Fox's and lets her pain flow over her and into the ground. "These are yours. You guide the magic it does not guide you. For reasons only you can ever know we appeared in this place. You may have forgotten much, but they will to an extent still answer you. Call to them. Ask them to take you where you must go. Listen to their voices."

I added a line, because one never knows whether one was enough. "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens."

Nope. The person below me is a fan of Jar Jar Binks.

Are you trying to start a riot? Return from whence you came! Off with you!! Indeed good sire!!

I do believe that we have a WoB to that effect. The perception portion of realmatic theory comes into play. Perception shaping the spren on a much more visible level.

As was said having a backup plan for Returned might be in play here. I'm sure that a returned could be bought if they knew that they had an independent source of life available. Scholars across the cosmere might have secrets to trade for something a little bit more exotic to study.

It seems though that the spren are more interested in stormlight than other things they might be more willing to barter for this. The ease of access is a factor here I think. Those who know of its value are likely to have access to things that the ghostbloods would want. They are possibly looking to deal specifically with the initiated. This could be a litmus test of sorts.

Restares!! Hiding with the honorspren is genius!! How did you convince them. We have confirmation of voidlight in Gavilar's spheres. The brothers are still broken. Talking with Sja anat Shallan nice!! Perhaps this is what changed the game for Odium!! All of the answers Mraize? Hmmm.... He knows about the three. Nice secret keeping Shallan. She does not remember how she met Pattern interesting! The stromlight could allow them to buy information or connections on other worlds.

Firstly, I second what everyone else here said. That piece of crem and upper management sound so stupid it is not to be believed. "Boys will be boys" is something that I despise. How can you have self respect and use your sex to justify your bad behavior? Take some responsibility! We stand with you!! Secondly, a thread like this was long overdue. Thank you for giving us what we did not even know that we needed!

Circestran appears beside Fox her eyes taking in everything at once. "Interesting that you brought us here. There is so much beauty here and yet I sense something is strange. This memory is corrupted. It has been sundered in ways that are painful even for immortals to imagine." She lowers herself gracefully to the ground so that she is seated beside Fox. "At first it will be hard to remember. I will stay with you Fox. No one can take me from you so long as you hold the knife. Together we shall journey. Nath is not capable of the things that you say that you remember him doing. Had it been in his power he would have come for you. Now though we travel Fox. You and I together." A tear falls from her eye. "I will be to you what Nath was to me. He helped me beat my demons. He showed me their weakness. He did not abandon me and I shall not abandon you. Even if the knife is taken I will battle to return to you. Your pain is so familiar. It is an old friend surely. However, it is a friend that makes itself an enemy quickly!"

Can I borrow your left shoe? What is the worst thing to say when you discover a secret room in your house?

Why can't I wear this suit? My pizza had better not have gotten cold because of you.

Alas, I do not. The person below me has played Pokemon leaf green on a gameboy ds.

I'm back and I found the deal Weller books to good to pass up!!

Circestran lurches to her feet. Emotions weighing her down her steps seem impossibly slow. With surprising gentleness she takes hold of Fox's shoulder. She follows Fox as she paces hand holding on tight. "Let me guide you as I aught. You remember little and allow pain to dictate your memories. l sever those bonds. I Kishufra release the hold of pain upon you for this moment." A flash scarlet rushes into Fox. "Let this carry you. Forget your rage and confusion my child. Accept this magic and know your past." Circestran releases Fox and backs away." She drops to one knee.

Rish nods a seemingly amused look forming on her face. "I will teach you how to do far more than those parlor tricks." Rish snaps her fingers and the room becomes a dark void. "Use your will. Try and shape this realm.s" "Fox why do you think that he has done everything that he has done? Trust and love are not so easily divorced. Look within yourself. Does it make sense than Nath would murder your brother? Do his actions seem to you like one who would kill and then toy with you. He could have killed you had he wanted to. Why didn't he? Why did he give you the chance to kill him without fighting back? He gave you every chance to kill him. This Winter used words, but did his actions reflect his words. Words are cheap promises Fox. What do Nath's actions tell you?" The scarlet magic pulses with Circestran's subdued voice. Her emotions flow with her tears.

The mindscape vanishes from around Circestran as Fox disappears. She is pulled through darkness. Her form explodes back into the real world. Circestran feels nothing as an unfamiliar ship bursts into view. She sees a stranger talk to Fox and lead her away. Light as air she follows unseen. Her steps take her to room filled with odd machines. Circestran stops in front of Fox and beside the strange woman. She listens in silence as they speak. When Fox talks Circestran goes deathly still and all of the emotions drain from her. Her face becomes as opal frozen and unfeeling. Scarlet light ripples across her body as she listens. Tears spill down her face as the story unfolds. She falls to her knees and all of her pain crashes like a rapid wave. Space shatters around her. She calls no weapons, but she sobs. More and more power flows off of her. She looks up at Fox. "Did you believe him capable of hurting your brother? He let you hurt him because he thought that that was what you needed most. I almost killed him many a time Fox. He could have defeated me, but he never did. Love was why he did what he did Fox. Would you betray that love?" The scarlet arcs of magic continue to pour off of her.

Same!

At least one must be Veli to check back in on Leshwi's mysterious things have changed announcement. I want another Lirin chapter perhaps finding out that Kal has been pulled from the front lines. How might he comfort his son who is clearly in pain. Shallan or Veil confronting the Ghostbloods about Ialai's death could be interesting.

It's all still so relative.

For me it's already Sunday thus a new line. "Hey dreamer don't be so upset." "Any dream will do." It's one of my favorite shows. @DramaQueen

That really is not haw this thread operates. For an odd reason posting is something that we are compelled to do. Brandon himself must be pulling the threads.