*   ( From Lady Chirp to Mrs. Melly Plinius herself ) “Such a good idea. You know you can learn so much about a person by going through their personal refuse.”      ›     @amusingvenue​   ,   prompt  [ … ]  accepting
     ❝   YOU'D BE SURPRISED .  ❞      the face you give the world shows the world how it ought to treat you . even a faceless woman like herself was not exempt from this rule . only , where others in her circle would seek validation and approval through their clothing and mannerism , she'd rather be seen through her writings and intellect . if a beetle's shell was made to conceal its wings and protect it from predators , so did the heavy layers of gauze under which she hid .  TO MELLY PLINIUS , IT WAS WAR PAINT , FEATHERS AND CLAWS .  ever since she had first chosen to renounce her face , to shield it from the rest of polite society , she had no intention of going back  …  and she was not going to change her mind anytime soon .
     ❝   unlike most animals , many insect species actually use their excrement . they utilise it as their home , for feeding , in predator-prey interactions , for hygiene , and much more .  ❞     tilting up her head , she let silence fill the room , pleased by the way it seemed to stretch her words .  try as others might to tell themselves that she was nothing but a fool , her words contained nothing but the truth , nothing more , nothing less .     ❝   SO I DO AGREE WITH YOU .  surely it can tell us more about the sort of person you … we are looking for .  ❞