He keeps it in glass, and he tends to it, and he neglects the duties of a king. Tomorrow he will wander the halls, speaking to his familiar, a dead white worm from the deep sea. Today he raves about moons above the storm. Senility has claimed my lord the Osmium King. Alone I designed the great engines that move the Osmium Court. As a neuter, I can rise above the small battles of court politics. I am Taox, sterile mother, teacher to the children of the Osmium Throne.Īs a mother, I live long. When she gets back from her expedition to the Tungsten Monoliths, I will ask her why.įor the consideration of the Helium Court, My sister Aurash is afraid of moon waves. My teacher Taox says this is why we have such short lives. If you don't understand something, it will probably kill you. When lightning misses the lightning farm, it can vaporize a person. Sathona wants to eat the jelly and become a mother when she turns four. If you try to tamper with the eggs, they will eat you. Mothers are extremely smart, and they guard their spawn. Mothers can fly! They live much longer than ten years. The Helium Drinker ambassador ate ten of my sisters as tribute. Helium Drinkers have two legs, two arms, and three eyes, just like us. They are of our species, but they are our enemies. The currents of the Fundament Ocean bring us near other continents. If you fall off the edge of the continent, you will die in the ocean! This is a special hazard when our father the Osmium King uses the engines. Also, a daring knight can cut the bait stars from the tentacles. You will be eaten.Ī stormjoy is a good way for an old person to choose death. Although light makes you happy, you must avoid it. When it passes over our continent, it lowers its feeding tentacles. Third surviving sister of the Osmium King's last brood -Ī STORMJOY. 48 XLVIII: aiat, aiat, aiat, aiat, aiat.33 XXXIII: When do monsters have dreams.
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