(Pippa ‘Pipes’ Stubbs) Spoilers of Critical Role Campaign 1
So, I, like so many, had been looking forward to MCM London…
I was planning to revisit my Cassandra de Rolo cosplay for the weekend, thank Matt for Cassandra, and debut this... somehow?
Ever since being introduced to Cassandra, I’ve felt such a connection with her on lot of levels. This was prompted a while back in reaction the the ‘kicked in the chest’ feeling I got when I realised they weren’t waiting for her in the Dalen’s Closet wedding ceremony.
I’ve loved @cantata-pansophical and their creations and I hope they won’t mind me doing this too much. They have already done a Hamilton Mix Tape recording of First Burn, with our favourite sad wizard.
The recording was done at work, in one of the flamingo houses, that’s what you can hear in the first few seconds. No editing, one take, straight through. And the voice quality is varied because, Wildmother help me, I started acting. Also, this song was originally for 5 voices, so liberties were taken.
But here’s ‘Return’, sung from the point of view of Lady Cassandra de Rolo.
Lyrics
The Cinder King laughed, so we rallied. On the morning you left us You asked if I’m fine I said I was fine I promised I’m fine
Do you know what Allura said When we learned who Assume had become?
She said "They’ve no choice but to win this, There’s nowhere left we can run." Don't pull another stunt like that, you hear me. I, I can't do this without you Don’t think she’ll be swayed by Your wit, might or charm, wit, might or charm
I came running to you when they called me You were standing but shaken and gaunt I don't know who to thank Or who’s incense to burn
Dawnflower or Raven They’ve let you return They’ve bid you return
Just what sort of deal did she cut you? We’ve chanced our whole world When we let this worm into our home In revealing her game, you’ve endangered our lives Whitestone was meant to give respite That’s all a pipe dream. Our enemies whispers, conspire and scheme. I know about whispers Deceived and betrayed by his sister Don't I'm not naïve I’ve seen how our people adore you Don't Think they won’t answer the call to bear arms Fall to bear arms I'm erasing our home from the battlefield Let future historians wonder how Whitestone’s still standing As the world falls apart I’ll hide us all away Just say you’ll return I beg you return
But when the time comes Explain to the our people The pain and suffering I put each of them through They have to know Just what is my legacy This can’t be my legacy If you thought I was fine Don't












