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    The Gathering in Bryikkun



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    The Citlallo
    On their journey south the now battered delegation encounter a dark variant of humans with colourful manes. The humans display an amazing aptitude for working with fires on the lush island. Interested by their skills a few ugglos stay, hoping to convince a few of them to travel and teach of their ways on Glaondi Yejon.

    The Avicennians
    Encountering strong winds the western delegation drifts north, landing on mangrove covered islands. Intrigued by the ever-present glow they make contact with the natives in hopes of bringing some of the moss home. A few even offer to give them some of Glaondi Yejon’s glowing pyroemeralds in return, if the shaggy inhabitants were to come with them.

    The Bozuls
    Far too curious a large group of Smiaurskotor leaves Glaondi Yejon to find the flying merchants of the northeast. Underprepared most of the group quickly drops off but a few “enthusiasts” continues, happy to bring any evidence of the Daezirn’s return home. Luckily a Sagu is among them, limiting the wackiness. More interested in the merchant themselves then any crazy rumours he simply whishes to establish a relation with this newly emerged kingdom so close to their own home and invites any inhabitants he meet back to Glaondi Yejon.

    Through sheer happenstance the different Smiaurskotor parties journeying in the Daezirn Isles have, unbeknownst to each other, invited guests back to Glaondi Yejon at almost the same time.

    Glaondi Yejon rises and falls in gentle ridges, harrowed by harsh winds during most of the year. Those arriving in the south and east are met by gentle slopes, nearly rising into hills, overgrown with bushes and other low vegetation, as they dock in well-maintained ports. Those arriving in the north are instead met by low rocky dunes, as they reach deserted shores.

    Being the second group of foreigners in nearly a decade their respective arrivals cause quite the commotion, once they are noticed. Derlingur soon invites them to Troustur Hreggur, in pursuit of new cultural knowledge as much, if not more than new allies .
    Troustur Hreggur is an inhabited, rocky ridge in the northern part of the region. Pierced by a multitude of interwoven tunnels most of the living quarters are underground, but there is febrile construction going on alongside the sides and many small stone structures are beginning to take form.

    The entrance to the subterranean quarters is a narrow tunnel 5-6 feet high leading into a maze of passageways. Dimly lit it eventually opens into a larger, circular tunnel. The white-grey walls are lit by a soft cyan light, emitted from fist sized pyroemeralds, placed along the wall in indents. Unlike the cold entrance the floor and walls here are tepid to the touch. Along the sides the tunnel widens into multiple rooms with basic furniture carved directly from the stone, most have a rough curtain covering the entrances. There is no real difference in clothing between the ugglos in the tunnel, whom wear simple tunicas and long skirts woven from coarse plant fibres. Other uglos encountered on the way only seemed to wear shorter skirts in the same material, regardless of gender.

    One tunnel twists inward, toward the centre of the ring, where the heat becomes more palpable. Lit by pyroemeralds inset into central pillars the tunnel opens up into a large hall nearly two humans tall.
    Gathered on long stone tables in the hall is an assortment of different, mostly raw fish dishes, with a few herbal creations on the side. At one of the table ends sits Derlingur, quietly discussing something with another ugglo. She stands out as the only one seeming to be at ease in the nearly empty space.
    Further back, in the shadowy edges of the room stands a small group of Sagur, watching over and memorizing the proceedings for future text murals. Their spears, or walking staffs as they prefer to call them are leaned against the wall, as a reminder that any arguments should be kept strictly verbal.



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    Derlingur holds great sway in the skota-guild, which over the past year has become the Smiaurskotors de facto ruling class. The middleaged woman has a lighter complexion usual for ugglos. She often smiles and laugh during conversations but it rarely reaches her sandstone colored eyes. She has her own suit in Bryikkun.

    Oudugur oversees the neglected trade guild. The elderly lady is more than happy to talk about her largest (and only) feat to this day, which was to secure a supply of boats during the hectic years of the initial expansion. As a guild head she has the right to an alcove in Bryikkun but many younger eyes gaze at it as well.

    Skensomur is, after Londkannuaur the most knowledgeable sailor in his generation. The aging man knows the waters around Glaondi Yejon like the back of his hand and has a decent understanding of locations further away too. Never far from the sea he can be found in the harbours, telling tall tales of past adventures, when he isn’t using his catamaran.

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    Bryikkun is the newly built tunnels in Troustur Hreggur, due to their warmth it has become popular among the more influential Smiaurskotor to claim an alcove for themselves. Seen as a grand achievement the guests are offered their own stony rooms to stay and sleep in during the entirety of their stay. A wide and straight tunnel leads to the ridge’s surface, giving easy access to the sky. Tinier tunnels twist downwards, dimly lit it’s easy to get lost and the Smiaurskotor are reluctant to direct the guests anywhere else than up to Bryikkun.

    The harbours teem with activity during the dusk as fishermen sails out into the sea for their nocturnal duties. Many Smiaurskotor can be seen passing by as they go about their nightly lives. Some important members of the trade and fishing guilds might be encountered here before heading further inland.

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    The small group of Bozuls (three) encountered by the Smiaurskotor party had been travelling west to trade with the native whalers previously found on an island in that direction. However, as those Bozuls had not personally been on such a trade mission before, they had gotten slightly lost on the way, veering off of their initial path toward one that intersected that of the Smiaurskotor sailors. Not having seen the natives of the island west of Ogrontir, and only having heard of them as 'upright, hairless mammals', the Bozuls, with their pots of coal, happily accompanied the Smiaurskotor back to Glaondi Yejon, buzzing excitedly around the canoes in anticipation of the treasures they would bring back to their Queen.

    Upon arriving, the Bozuls felt instantly at home, as they followed their hosts through the finely crafted tunnels of Bryikkun. Every so often, they would put down their pots of coal and stop to admire the brilliant gems adorning the walls. As they hovered in place, entranced by the beauty of the luminescent pyroemeralds, they imagined bringing a shipment back to the Hive, to decorate and illuminate its tunnels, and to complement the pearls that embellished the chambers of Queen Polari the Magnificent.

    Eventually, the three Bozuls, each clutching a sealed wax Bozul pot filled with coal, make their way into the hall. They stay clustered together as they meander about the room, looking for water or something sweet as they wait for someone to make an offer for their wares.
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    Dark Buzzinesses

    Hidden behind the food on the tables are small jugs and in the playful shadows of the pillars stands larger pots, filled with fresh water. A few the herbal creations seem to have gotten a haphazardly and with some good will even artistic touch added to them. Those dishes have flowers in various non-matching colours laid around and stuck into them. Otherwise the food seems to consist of mainly meat and fibrous greenery.

    Noticing the short, fuzzy creatures as they enter Derlingur brings her discussion to an end. Eying the beings as she walks through the hall, she notices the transparent wings on their back. Crouching down so the come eye to eye she bows her head, never breaking eye contact, by slowly twisting it 180 degrees.

    Welcome northern merchants to the hall of Bryikkun! My name is Derlingur, husbandi of the Skota guild. We welcome you to stay and eat here for as long as you would like, many of us are eager to hear how others have survived the false dusk. Make yourselves at home first and let us talk later, maybe you can tell me what those markings on your pots mean then?

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    As the three crawled about the room, they were especially drawn to the most vibrant of the flowers used as decoration, sticking a proboscis inside to check for nectar. Finding none in the uprooted inflorescences, they moved onto other interesting parts of the room. They are eyeing the communal water when Derlingur comes over.

    Being addressed by the prestigious ugglo primarily brings confusion, as her diplomatic greeting falls upon earless arthropods. As she finishes speaking, the Bozuls begin to hover, rising slowly in oscillating and spinning paths that weave back and forth, before holding a stable position at about her eye level. As they do this, they vary the pitch of their buzz, creating a vaguely musical chord progression. With the resolution, the Bozul in the center makes a hole in the top of the pot she holds, using a combination of gnawing and stabbing with the tips of her forelimbs. After a few moments' work, she moves a bit closer to Derlingur and holds out the pot, showing to her the human-fist-sized lumps of coal contained within. With a closer look at the Bozul pot, a spherical container made from a composite of wax and woven grass fibers, it is evident that the inscriptions on the side are in Styinn script, although they are clearly gibberish, nonsensical combinations of various characters.

    Those magically endowed are able to interpret the combination of buzz and dance as an attempt to send the following message, roughly translated:
    • Greeting from Hive! We are Pasque, Gentian, and Poppy!
    • Your hive is lovely and brilliant and beautiful!
    • We bring coal, and seek trade and friends!
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    Dark Buzzinesses


    Unwinding her head as the bees take flight Derlingur looks on in confusion, as they begin to buzz. Recognizing a vague pattern, she motions for a clearly human figure to come closer and listens intently as they begin to translate.
    Even though some of the word choices are … odd … the general intent seems clear. Remaining upright she repeats her greeting and watches, with no little amusement as the truthseer begins to move rhythmically and buzz faintly:

    Welcome northern merchants to the hive of Bryikkun! My name is Derlingur, husbandi of the Skota guild. We welcome you to stay and eat here for as long as you would like, many of us are eager to hear how others have survived the false dusk.

    Inspecting this “coal” Derlingur notes an uncanny resemblance to the half-burnt remains of wood. Looking at the pot itself she tries to read the somewhat butchered Styinn runes decorating it but fails miserably at finding even a sliver of context within the script. Her eyes glimmer with interest as she asks:

    Tell me, does this coal burn? If so many here would be happy to trade with you, myself included, just name what you seek in return.
    I recognize these runes on your pots even though I can’t understand them in your tongue, are you per chance survivors from the Daezirn too?

    Positioning herself so she can see both the truthseer and Bozuls simultaneously Derlingur eyes gleams, as she watches the translation unfold.

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    The three Bozuls hover in place, bobbing slightly in the air, as they watch the dancing human and listen intently to her humming. The use of their language by a creature other than a Bozul is indeed rather strange, but the veiled sister exhibits impressive dexterity as she articulately relays Derlingur's message.

    When the topic of trade comes up, they become visibly excited, their buzzing jumping up a few pitches. They begin a second dance and song, something akin to a fanfare accentuated by tapping and clicks, with the Bozuls taking turns taking grand, swooping dives as they gyrate their abdomen and make intricate signs with their limbs.
    • Coal heats the hive, softens the copper and hardens the clay!
    • We have much more to bring from Hive in Ogrontir!
    • Queen Polari requires shinies and nectar to feed her daughters!


    After they complete that routine, they hesitate a moment before beginning a second, with chaotic buzzing patterns and bumbling and flailing about. As they address Derlingur's other inquiries, they bump into each other and spin off in random directions.
    • Pasque does not understand these strange words!
    • No stories told in the Hive mention 'Daezirn' or 'false dusk'!
    • The pot squiggles are made because they are, and have been since before Poppy!
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    Two women with dark skin and colorful hair make their way into the hall. They each carry woven bags heavy with gifts. One of the two, a short woman with dark reddish purple hair, smiles warmly as she enters the hall. She is holding a vase of aromatic flowers whose petals look strikingly similar to her hair. Around her shoulders, a small fox lounges sleepily. The other, a tall and muscular woman with light strawberry blonde hair stands slightly behind her companion and has a look of caution on her face.

    They notice the group of Bozuls and Derlingur that are conversing? and walk over, looking confused and interested. The short woman speaks first.

    Hello, we come from Citlallo, an island to the South. I am the Tlatoani, Eleuia, and this is my dear friend and attendant, Tlalli. Thank you for your invitation and warm welcome! We bring gifts and hope to foster friendship with you all!

    The other woman, nods politely in greeting, too nervous to speak.

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    The triplet catamaran crew had been immediately entranced with the pyroemeralds that enticed them to come to this odd meeting. Api, the oldest of her siblings, quickly set about weaving in the stones to join the other ornaments wrapped in her softly glowing purple and blue fur. If the strange hairless creatures were so willing to part with their baubles, who were they to deny them the chance to offload these treasures?

    The dances by the flying creatures and the translator bolstered the triplets' confidence (and caused a small amount of jealousy at the additional moves that could be made in the air). These people seemed to be cultured properly.

    Api gestured to her siblings, younger Avicennians who only glowed in blue, to provide the background dances for conversation. Striking poses and dancing in slow, draping moves that displayed her ornaments and well-tended fur, Api introduced herself to the meeting room.


    "Our pleasure to receive your invitation. I am Api, Contestant for Gleam of Abia, and these are my siblings, Rhyso and Myca. The holy glow of our isles could not hide your fascinating land, and we welcome the opportunity to trade for your goods."
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    Dark Buzzinesses


    Studying the bees as they “speak” there is definitely a rhythm and underlying intent behind their movements, though puzzling it together into something coherent seems near impossible. Derlingur sighs in resignation and awaits the truthseers translation instead. Their responses give her much to think about and it takes a while before she responds, her mood dampened by the beings’ apparent lack of any past histories.

    If it can heat a hive no sane Smiuarskotor would mind parting with a few pyroemeralds. I’m sure Oudugur would be happy to arrange the specifics (she points to her previous conversation partner) once you’ve settled in.
    These “squiggles” on your pots can be used to remember things from many generations ago. Perhaps you’ve noticed some of them decorating these walls?
    They tell the tale of how this hall was created and the guests that have passed through it. A practice your Queen might be interested in? Is she by any chance older than you are?


    Derlingur tried hard to remember everything she knew about the common bees on Glaondi Yejon and clung to a stray thought that queens could survive multiple seasons while the workers died.

    An inner fire

    As she spoke with the bees Derlingur noticed another, this time human delegation approaching. As they opened their mouths to speak in a foreign language her interest shifted from the bees. This at least was something she could learn. Standing straight as an arrow she tilts her head back, looking Tlalli in her eyes. She then proceeds to twist it around so that the neck faces forwards, simultaneously bending it further back until it is at an angle less than 90 degrees from her chest, never breaking eye contact. Unwinding she greets the newcomers.

    Welcome Tlatoani Eleuia and Tlalli of Citlallo to the hall of Bryikkun! My name is Derlingur, husbandi of the Skota guild. We welcome you to stay and eat here for as long as you would like, many of us are eager to hear how others have survived the false dusk. Feel free to make yourselves at home.
    I’m afraid we are unaware of your culture, would you mind telling me the role of a Tlatoani? A husbandi is like the spider in its web for a guild, more an organizer than actual chief.


    Dance-Off!

    Soon after her greeting to the Citlallo the Avicennians announced themselves. Excusing herself from the group, after repeating her neck twisting in a swift motion Derlingur approached the shaggy humanoids. Locking eyes with Api she tilted her head to the side and let it sink slightly below her left shoulder before unwinding and taking tone in her most formal voice once more.

    Welcome Api, contestant for Gleam of Abia and welcome Rhyso and Myca to the hall of Bryikkun! My name is Derlingur, husbandi of the Skota guild. We welcome you to stay and eat here for as long as you would like, many of us are eager to hear how others have survived the false dusk. Feel free to make yourselves at home. Oudugur would be more than happy to arrange any trades (she points at a lone Ugglo far back in the hall) with you. Your furs are most brilliant and fascinating, perhaps you can tell me more about them later?

    Sensing that the sloth had more movements to show of Derlingur took a few steps back, allowing Api to move more freely. In so doing she ended up alone by one of the pillars, unsure of which guests to attend next.
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    The young woman smiled and paused a moment before speaking.

    Thank you for the kind welcome. For us, Tlatoani is the role of the chief. The Tlatoani is advised by the Council of Masters, but is ultimately the one who leads our people. I am given this honor by the Council and I am tasked with protecting the flames of all who dwell on Citlallo.

    To answer your question, those who who survived through the False Dusk did so with great struggle. It was all they could do to keep each other's flames alight. We build our homes in the mountainsides and those who lived along the sides of sleeping volcanoes fared best. We lost many people in that time and it has taken us so much time to rebuild.

    Now that we have rebuilt , I am doing my best to help us flourish. I have come here in hopes of fostering friendship across the Isles and I hope that you will accept these gifts from our best craftspeople. The people of Citlallo specialize with glass and obsidian. The glass can be used to make beautiful decorations as well as good pots for holding water, preserved foods, and many other things we make from our lush island. Obsidian can be carved to be sharp and hearty, but can also be polished into a beautiful stone. If you find these things useful, we would be happy to open up trade with you.


    Eleuia smiled with pride as she spoke of her people and her island's resources and technology. The fox on her shoulder yawned sleepily, making his presence known. She scratched his head gently.

    Oh! This little one is Icnoyotl. He is a dear companion whose flame resonates with mine and he never leaves my side. Many on Citlallo keep foxes near as companions as they too hold their flames dear.
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    An inner fire


    Listening intently to Eleuia as she spoke of her people one thing stood apart from the others to Derlingur.

    Thank you for sharing these stories with me, we too struggled under the red sky, only recently reclaiming a trade long thought lost on this barren island. I would like nothing more than to see the isles flourish and reclaim some of their long lost glory. The Sagu would be thrilled to learn more about creation of both glass and obsidian trinkets (she indicates the group nearly hidden in the shadowy edges of the hall), if you simple wish to trade Oudugur would be the person to speak to (she points at a lone Ugglo by one of the tables), but I doubt that our trade-catamarans would be able to reach Citlallo in any meaningful capacity.

    But there is no need to rush things, they will be here tomorrow too. This flame you speak of, it seems to be within you? No such thing is mentioned in our origin murals, it is most curios, if I may be so bold could you show it to me? Heat is something we lack constantly here, to carry a source within is just fascinating. Many of our smiths would be ecstatic over such a gift.

    Coming to a halt Derlingur realizes sha has gotten carried away and fiddles with her skirt, before remembering Icnoyotl. Looking him in the eyes she tilts her head to the right and mumbles.

    Greetings Icnoyotl, companion and flamemate of Tlatoani Eleuia. You too are free to enjoy your stay in Bryikkun Hall for as long as you would like.

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    As they wait for Derlingur's reply and new friends enter the hall, the three Bozuls split up.
    Pasque remains by the dancing Truthseer, attentively interpreting the veiled sister's motions and hums. When she finishes, Pasque begins her own solo song and dance:
    The Queen lives forever, as Pasque remembers! We would very much like to learn how to tell stories with the squiggles! The Bozuls of the Baskum hive love stories, we have heard; Queen Artika would much appreciate the gift of squiggle-stories!

    Gentian, lured by the scent of the flowers, approaches Eleuia, humming an abridged version of the greeting song, with rapid, joyous tones mixed in. Her antennae gently wiggle and tap the flowers as her proboscis flicks in and out quickly.
    You have much beauty, of color and of smell! May we have a taste of your flower?
    As she waits for a reply, she hovers in the air a bit above shoulder height. Prompted by habits of social grooming, she reaches out a forelimb and gingerly strokes the fur on Icnoyotl's head, her dexterous digits of waxed chitin producing a satisfying scritchety-scratch. If Eleuia does not seem upset by this, Gentian also gives her purple mane a couple of gentle pets.

    Poppy bumbles over to the glowing Avicennian troupe, her interest sparked by their graceful movements. As they introduce themselves, she does a small aerial dance of her own, humming along to the greeting tune, embellished with overtones and arpeggios to sound almost as it would when performed by all three.
    Greeting, dancing friends! Your bodies sparkle and glow with the brilliance of a sky carpeted with stars; even Queen Polari the Magnificent would be impressed by your beauty!
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    Hesitantly, Eleuia reaches her hand out to Derlingur.

    I'm not sure it is very impressive, but if you take my hand, you can feel how I manipulate the warmth of it. While it's not much, it is very useful to our craftspeople and it helps us keep warm through the coldest days. The spark keeps us alive and in turn, we keep it alight. To us it is a precious warmth and the quiet sound of the flame is like a whisper, telling us its secrets and staving off loneliness.

    Her hand looks completely normal, but upon grasping her hand, Derlingur can feel the pulse of warmth and the heat of her hand rise. It isa nice feeling, like warming one's hand over a fire on a chilly night.

    Icnoyotl makes a pleased laugh in response to the excellent scritches then moves his head closer to Gentian. Eleuia startles slightly when Gentian strokes her hair, but she does not mind it and smile. She passes over a small bouquet of flowers to her new buzzing friend.

    By all means have a taste. These flowers are called Lady of Fire because they grow near the mouths of volcanoes. I must warn you, Icnoyotl loves being pet and may not let you stop for quite some time.

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    Squiggly Deals

    As Pasque finishes the acrobatic flying Derlingur smiles, revealing sharp teeth.

    Those who accompanied you here know how to tell stories with squiggles. The one with white hairs behind his ears can even weave the most fantastic tale. Meeting queen Artika and forming a great story of the hive’s past would be a great honour for them. Make sure to tell them about anything that seems strange or older than the rest of the hive, so that their tale might grow ever grander.



    Burning Conviction

    Derlingur gingerly cups Eleuia’s hand in hers, a glimmer in her eyes. Feeling the warmth emanating through her coarse skin she twists her head around, taking in where everyone in the hall is. Lowering her voice, she responds to Eleuia’s selfdelusion.

    Many here would go to great lengths to even come near this understanding of fire, it’s a most impressive ability. Are there any written tales of how you came to posses such power? Losing the knowledge to passing of time and inevitable degradation of oral memory would be a great shame. To that end we would gladly teach you the intricacies of Styinn, the Daezirn’s writing system.

    If you look closer at the innermost wall there are runes flowing along it, they tell the tale of this hall’s creation and the guests passing through it. That is our way, to eternalize the memories in stone, so that coming generations might learn from them. A good mural does not merely tell a tale but forms a pattern along the wall, hiding in its shapes during the lesser parts and elevating the more interesting one’s. It’s a practice which seems to have been lost throughout the isles and one we wish to spread anew.

    The most skilled engravers can even imbue objects with powers from the stories written in them. We are in fact standing above such an accomplishment this very moment and feeling the warmth of its success. But learning the art of Somtvinno requires far more devotion than only writing Styinn itself. If that isn’t an investment you’d be willing to make I’d keep quiet about the inner flame around others of my kind, lest some of them take interest in finding the heat’s origin by themselves.
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    Listening carefully to Derlingur's words, Eleuia tenses up for a moment before she responds.

    Unfortunately, we have no records of the origin in writing, only fanciful stories we tell our children. Anything written into stone would have been melted by volcano so all we have are what those alive know. Because of this tragedy, I am working to start anew. We have recently begun writing what we know thanks to my meeting with a queen in Tarandi. I would appreciate your cooperation in keeping secret what you have seen and felt today.


    Almost as if it never happened, Eleuia's face relaxes and her usual smile returns. She turns back to Gentian, who is holding the flowers from before, as well as the attention of the fox around her shoulders.

    How do you like the Lady of Fire? Does it suit your tastes?

    As all of this is happening, Tlalli had edged closer to the another group. She was mesmerized by the movements of the the Avicennian troupe and charmed by Poppy's aerial dance. Nervously, she opened her mouth to speak.

    Wow, I have never seen anything as beautiful as this.
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    Smoke and mirrors

    Derlingur mull over Eluia's rejection for a while, it was a necessary offer, Eleuia held far more value as an ally than research object, still she wished these humans would be more open to become a true part of the Daezirn isles.

    I willl take the true warmth of your personality with me to the grave, on that you have my word as Skothusbandi. It saddens me to hear that so much of your history has been lost and commend you for forging a new path for your people. For this purpose I would urge you to use Styinn instead of the script taught by the eastern land-sea queen. There is a certain inherent power with using letters native to the land and many Ugglos would appreciate a unison practice among fellow islanders, even teaching it if need be.
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    Gentian, clutching the bundle of flowers, carefully bites a small hole in the face of one, and reaches in her proboscis to sample the nectar. She lets out a happy buzz and flies in a tight circle upwards before darting over to each of her sisters and tossing them a handful of her bouquet. Pasque and Poppy, distracted, briefly stop their dancing to try it as well, and soon all three begin a new song and dance together. This time, curiously, they seem to be speaking from a joint perspective, instead of as 'Pasque', 'Gentian', and 'Poppy'. Bozul workers typically identify as their favorite flower, and now they seem to be implying that they are collectively 'The Lady of Fire'.
    The Lady of Fire is most sweet and flavorful! She thanks you for your most generous gift to Bozul! Bozul would be honored to visit your home to help Her grow and to improve the flavor of honey! We will happily help with other buzziness while there, to bring equal sweetness to your beautiful people!
    They then direct their attention to the Skothusbandi.
    The walls, tunnels, and cells of the Hive are already decorated with wax-scratch squiggles empty of story. We would welcome a visitor from your people, to fill our squiggles with meaning! We heard Queen Polari the Magnificent has some curios adorning her chambers that we found in empty pits; maybe they too have stories for you to extract!
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    Growing accustomed to the Bozul's melodic buzzing Derlingur is delighted when she hears of the curios runes.

    Would you mind if requested a few more of our scholars to accompany you on the ardourus return journey to your birth-hive? I'm sure they would be of great help with carrying any wares and weaving an even more grandiose tale on your walls. So far it has been a pleasure to meet you and learn of your culture, dear Ladies of Fire.
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    Eleuia happily watches the three Bozuls dance with delight and joins in the revelry, twirling and laughing.

    I would be happy to welcome you three Ladies of Fire and anyone from your hive to my hearth. Please come and see our glassworks and flowers. We graciously accept your offer to help us grow our flowers and make better honey.
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