Battle Hymn of the Republic

“Dill forgot the golden rule: Never go off the lift without your helmet ,” Willow panted as she landed. For effect she tapped her own headwear. Looking at the Artisan she was both surprised the plan had worked even if its form had changed, and mildly concerned about the man’s wellbeing. She’d seen h...

Willow nabbed the pouch of Iron bearings and quickly swallowed one of the beads. With the renewed Reserve, she pulled on the bearings while gripping the pouch to let the bed plant themselves against her chest. In part so she could use them in a minute, and in part to help keep her shirt closed and h...

Eyes wide with shock, Willow released a gasp as she was slammed into the ground and the air was forced from her lungs. As she wheezed trying to get air back into her system she glared up at Diligence; defiance burning bright in her eyes. Sure, she had made an offhand comment about duking it out agai...

Noted. Ivorium without Pewter made for a rough time. A fact made even more unfortunate as Diligence intercepted the throw from Manon. Taking stock, Willow had Ivorium, Adamantine, Orichalcum, and Steel in her reserves. Clicking her tongue at the situation, she figured she could still manage without ...

“Not even gonna bother asking, but no, just randomly thought about rodeo clowns,” Willow managed when Manon appeared suddenly. Her attention was focused on Diligence, and his oddly timed stumble. The Brit’s mind raced with the possibilities. Could Orichalcum alter someone else’s weight? Applying the...

Wow, this was a lot to take in. It seemed, even when trying to be nice, Willow’s big mouth had once again gotten her into a spot of bother. Diligence had taken the friendly flirting the wrong way ; or maybe it was the right way. She wasn’t sure, she had never tried using the fact that she was a girl...

“Well, ‘scuuuuuuse me for trying to break up the monotony of your day, Mister I-Lost-to-a-Girl ” Willow hummed melodramatically as she took the bag and watched Diligence schlep his way back to his seat. Sucking her teeth at the rather depressing sight, she sat the bag down and fished through it unti...

“I’m gonna recommend something a li’l radical here, so bear with me,” Willow spoke without turning back around. Her focus was on inspecting the metals she had ordered, and she wouldn’t lie but it felt like a huge relief to have her arsenal back in hand. The stress of rationing and scrounging from ea...

Fairly awestruck by the sights around her, Willow took to inspecting everything as she listened to the Artisan speak. She could almost see why Diligence rarely left the cave. Then there were the crafted items. Whilst admiring the ornamented weapon she heard the phrase It was supposed t’be delivered ...

“Couldn’t say. Ain’t talked t’them since I was… eight?” Brooke answered, her tones was rather matter-of-fact despite the topic and a mouthful of bread. “Aunt raised me. As for her thoughts, she’s unaware; well, kinda. She one of them normal types. Didda good ‘nough job raising, all things considered...