thinking 'bout towerofanimus once they move

[mamadonna]

If you'll beg my pardon, I must express some amount of concern in this situation, finding myself among these numerous fresh and untested sources of inspiration you've recently accumulated, particularly given that you seem to have decided upon a destination for me already. I suppose it's flattering, and yes you've lent me a fair amount of thought, but I must inquire whether you believe you have sufficiently distinguished myself in your mind from my descendent. She does seem to have taken rather deep roots, and I wouldn't like to compromise that, but at the same time I'd prefer not to be misrepresented. In particular, the manner in which we communicate, while similar, is not entirely equal, which is the express purpose of this correspondence, really.

Moreover, while I appreciate the efforts you took the other day to gather examples of my visage, I must question the sufficiency in the amount. We're both aware of your tendencies on that front, and you'll certainly be requiring more if we expect to conduct this successfully.

And while I have your ear, I really do wish you'd ingest more greens and make a more concerted effort to maintain some activity out-of-doors. You do such a poor job of taking care of yourself, and to expect me to do so is well beyond my abilities. I have a number of others already in my care, and I'm afraid they'll have to take priority, especially if we succeed in moving the direction you've planned for us.

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[legislacerates]

This tower your mundane intends to send you to is inconveniently dangerous at best.

A warning seems fair, considering how little support you will receive from any mundane.

[mamadonna]

They so rarely do, I find. Almost to the degree in taking delight in our pain, or perhaps it is the empathetic pain they feel in return which inspires such action.

[legislacerates]

Even the better alternative is a poor excuse for what they put us through, I think.

Though I take it you are no stranger to suffering yourself.

[mamadonna]

I am by no means unfamiliar, I've certainly earned my title.

And what would yours be, then? [ man i need to figure out the generally agreed upon chronology here ]

[legislacerates]

[i play redglare as having been a teenager when signless died, if that helps.....]

They call me Redglare.

[mamadonna]

[ i've seen a lot of fandom ideas where she was, idk, some part of their entourage even, with dolorosa serving as her mentor. whether we go with that is up to you! though i guess for the purpose of this thread we aren't? ]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am the Dolorosa.

[legislacerates]

[heh i guess not but...mentor you say....]

Your title is familiar to me.

[mamadonna]

[ well they need not be babbies for her to adopt them ]

Oh? And in what manner do you regard it?

[legislacerates]

Dolorosa, an outspoken follower of the Sufferer.

[mamadonna]

That doesn't exactly answer the question I'd presented, but this I can understand. It's hardly a neutral or safely discussed matter, as you can never be certain who's listening. It is, however, also one intrinsically tied to my very existence.

[legislacerates]

Yes, it is a topic even less safe in the Tower.

I recommend caution if you find yourself in our company after all.

[mamadonna]

I am no stranger to caution, Lady Redglare. It was highly necessary in raising a redblooded grub to maturity, after all.

[legislacerates]

[oh lady redglare....that is a new one and she kind of likes it.]

I thought that was just a rumor.

[mamadonna]

Not at all. I was far more than his initial follower, I acted as his lusus as well. I'm fully aware of the laws on the matter, but when you come across a lost and abandoned grub with no hope of survival due to his caste, no chance he would be selected by any other caretaker for it, it becomes far easier to discuss the courses of action considered legal and proper than to actually accomplish them.