WESSEX
the wraith
she tied you to her kitchen chair
she broke your throne and she cut your hair
she broke your throne and she cut your hair
Where to start, indeed.
Literally, it’s by opening the door, which she does, holding it open for Nikolai to follow her in. Metaphorically, it’s a little more difficult. She imagines the Madam might know things, but then - how to get that information? Let’s post as rich, eccentric Torchline merchants. Lots of money to spend - maybe that will get us to the Madam. Eccentric, being the key word there.
As they enter, a gauzey-clothed woman approaches the two men, bearing a tray of something alcoholic and sweet. “Thank ye, darlin’” the Wraith rumbles gravelly, offering an appraising up-and-down. She smiles, givingWessex the exact same look in return. “‘N one for me nephew, too. Y’all right, lad?”
Literally, it’s by opening the door, which she does, holding it open for Nikolai to follow her in. Metaphorically, it’s a little more difficult. She imagines the Madam might know things, but then - how to get that information? Let’s post as rich, eccentric Torchline merchants. Lots of money to spend - maybe that will get us to the Madam. Eccentric, being the key word there.
As they enter, a gauzey-clothed woman approaches the two men, bearing a tray of something alcoholic and sweet. “Thank ye, darlin’” the Wraith rumbles gravelly, offering an appraising up-and-down. She smiles, giving
and from your lips she drew
the hallelujah
the hallelujah
