ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠

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ᅠᅠ
ᅠᅠ
ᅠᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠᅠ
➛ ᅠ𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞 ᅠ𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 .͟ ᅠᅠᅠ𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭

ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ #𝙷𝙺𝚂𝚁𝙿 ᅠ＋ᅠ #𝙼𝚅𝚁𝙿
ᅠᅠᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+] head to the side , further sinking onto the other's soft lap.

ᅠ〝ᅠSemantics aside , though. I am plenty curious on the developments happening to the ruins of my old kingdom , and I do believe you'll find marvel on it , even if long gone. I wish to show you. ᅠ〞
ᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠ
ᅠ Stiff. Very stiff.

ᅠThe whispers ,, the toying with her horn , Hornet was unusually still throughout it all. Not particularly receptive , moreso acquiescing.

ᅠThe huntress did not particularly want Lace to stop her actions , and so she just laid there , [+]

[༊·˚— 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 @PALE_LACE]

⠀⠀

⠀⠀ 〝 Madness is only a difference
in perspective . 〞
Lace replied with a whistle .

“ We both ought to know that . ”
She added , leaning forward to
whisper .
++

⠀⠀

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+] welcoming them in silent acknowledgement. Her voice goes softer and quieter to match.

ᅠ〝ᅠI'd say stalk is the right term , much like a predator weighing its chance for a strike. Only difference being how unlike prey I am , of course. ᅠ〞

ᅠSlightly tilting [+]

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+]

ᅠ〝ᅠYou've . . . Stalked me plenty , yes .ᐣ Back when I first arrived. Researched me , and everything that constitutes my self .ᐣ I'd assume then , you'd know I come from Hallownest. ᅠ〞
ᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠ
ᅠYet another soft , very brief , amused chuckle. One of those she so rarely allowed herself to have. Hornet would gently shake head , as to deny.

ᅠ〝ᅠMuch as I tolerate your wit , miss , an indefinite amount of it would drive anyone to madness. ᅠ〞 [+]

[༊·˚— 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 @PALE_LACE]

⠀⠀

⠀⠀ Lace gently brushed her hand
across the surface of the other’s
head .

“ Unless you wished to wander
aimlessly . With nothing but my
witty and infinitely endearing
quipping to keep you
company . ”

⠀⠀

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+]

ᅠRaising needle gently , to take a lazy glance at it.

ᅠ〝ᅠPlus I've my destination set clear , either way. And with how easy it is to lose oneself on the ashen deserts of nothingness , the least time we spend there , the better. ᅠ〞

[+]

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+]

ᅠ〝ᅠI assume those Carapaces long gone after they were unthreaded from the Curse had the knowledge , since they were the ones who brought me. In turn , I assume you'd be able to obtain it , if you don't have it already.ᅠ〞
ᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠ
ᅠ〝ᅠIt was surprisingly easy , though I am debating still whether it was best kept as a thought. Still ,, ᅠ〞

ᅠComfortably shifting around in place to get into the best position available , gaze absentmindedly looking elsewhere. [+]

[༊·˚— 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 @PALE_LACE]

⠀⠀

⠀⠀ 〝 That wasn’t too hard to
admit , was it Spider ? 〞

⠀⠀

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+]

ᅠ Stern , decisive response. Hornet very much liked being alert at all times.

ᅠ〝ᅠI was simply suggesting that I barely remember the paths and creavasses that led from the vast nothingness onto the capital's doors.ᅠ〞

[+]

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+] soft , unexpected , quiet gesture of closeness.

ᅠ〝ᅠ — those are all excuses for the actual motive. I simply wish for your company during my travels. ᅠ〞
ᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠ
ᅠ〝ᅠIn all fairness , I all but suggest it. After all , any praise I'd utter towards you would quickly see me mocked for it , would it not .ᐣ ᅠ〞

ᅠIt sounded like scolding , and yet there was a particular warmth to Hornet's tone that suggested she wasn't at [+]

[༊·˚— 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 @PALE_LACE]

⠀⠀

⠀⠀ Lace clicked her tongue . Or at
least that’s what it sounded like .

“ I’m starting to feel as though
you may value my company
more than you suggest . ”

⠀⠀

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+] Pharloom would more than speed up our travels.

Not that I wouldn't be able to hold my own regardless. All that to say ,, — ᅠ〞

ᅠWith Lace behind her , she'd take the chance to gently lean back in order to rest against her frame , attempting to surprise her with a [+]

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+] more serious and decisive tone than before.

ᅠ〝ᅠThere's yet still things for me to do there. But I intend not to go until I have for certain you're given the proper chance to follw. T'is all. ᅠ〞
ᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠ
ᅠA soft , brief , regal chuckle escapes the huntress , as she turns back wholly and takes a step towards Lace. She'd tilt head slightly in amusement , while replying.

ᅠ〝ᅠI'd say I enjoy your silent company more than this incessant talking , truth be told. ☆ ᅠ〞[+]

[༊·˚— 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 @PALE_LACE]

⠀⠀

⠀⠀ 〝 How very sweet of you to
say , Spider . 〞

Lace paused for a moment .

“ Has my prattle finally earned
some worth ? ”

++

⠀⠀

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+] which would be accompanied by hornet taking some tension off of the situation as she decided to conveniently unsheathe her needle in order to tend to it with cloth.

ᅠ〝ᅠI intend on heading to my birthplace soon , child. ᅠ〞

ᅠShe'd suddenly add , in a much [+]

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+]

ᅠᅠ〝ᅠ Matter of fact , I've come to reminisce fondly of the times you've attempted to vanquish me , as well. For what's worth , I quite enjoy how little breathing room there is between our strikes. ᅠ〞
ᅠ

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

ᅠ
ᅠ〝ᅠ. . . .ᐟ ᅠ〞

ᅠA brief , deliberate pause by the weaver as Lace closes in distance in order to tease at her mask. Hornet's expressionless nature made it hard to gleam just in which way she had reacted.

ᅠAnd still , it was evident Lace had had some sort [+]

[༊·˚— 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 @PALE_LACE]

⠀⠀

⠀⠀ She was pleased , but she did not
show just how pleased .

“ ‘ Fate ’ , Spider ? Hm — it’s a bit
odd to call your fancy as
such . ”

Lace hummed and stepped
closer to Hornet .
++

⠀⠀

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᵀʰᵉᅠᵛᵒᶦᵈᅠ₊ᅠ𝐒͟𝐢͟𝐛͟𝐥͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠 @soulinform]

[+]

ᅠ〝ᅠBut yes. Whatever time we've spent without aiming weapons at each other has been quite enjoyable , in fact . ᅠ〞

ᅠ Another brief pause , before she'd turn head back to look at her once more. [+]