Faith is the very foundation of Citadel. Devotion is the hemolymph coursing through our gilded chambers. We, the Choir, maintain such a force. The Monarch fuels it.

With no Monarch, there is no faith. No devotion. Our voices are silenced, our praises aimless. She is our everything—the Citadel’s everything. Without Her, Pharloom’s glory is for naught.

What is a kingdom without a ruler? What is an army without direction? What is a fire if it has no reason to burn? The army will disband, the fire will wither away—and the kingdom will crumble.

Mind your words.

You assume that because our Monarch is lost in the darkness below all things—that because Her holy thread no longer guides the bugs of Pharloom—She is no longer with us.

...I cannot rightfully call this foolish, as I, too, feared this may have been the case once. I feared my faith in Her might become wounded, but I was told She yet lives. The Void has ensnared Her body, but She remains.

A peculiar question... I do not imagine myself ever leaving my station as a Grand Reed. Despite recent hardships within the Choir, I take solace in knowing we remain pious, and that soon, our efforts will be rewarded.

Goodness, fellow bug! Surely you do not truly cherish me so?

@clawmaiden

It was... but a transgression. A major one, but a transgression nonetheless.

Even prior to the Weaver in half-part's arrival in our kingdom did she attempt numerous times to mingle amongst the commonbugs. A foolish desire—they are far below her! She understands not the magnitude of her lineage. She understands not her birthright.

The others and I have concluded the Weaver in half-part is at fault for her fall from grace. She has tainted, poisoned our beloved heiress' mind with her heresy. So like her ancestors is she... forsaking their Holy Mother, forsaking their divinity... unfathomable.

seventeen youre too tall i had to stand on a steppy stool to draw this

A gift?! Oh, how kind of you! You've captured my image remarkably; I especially appreciate the way the light catches my pauldrons!