#shadow library

No but like seriously. Shadow libraries are such an important resource. Genuinely no other way I could afford to self-study for my niche major while stuck in a small community college with zero resources for it, or manage to secretly read books affirming my existence when I was a closeted queer teenager.

So if they were unaware of the actual origins of the Crests and Relics, then where exactly did they believe they came from?

The answer seems to be in the previous entry:

“My life, along with my sacred weapon will unquestionably be forfeit.”

I think it’s clear Rhea isn’t the one who invented the “Crests and Relics are Divine Gifts from the Goddess” story. It seems Nemesis is responsible for that creative spin. But then again, I guess creative spins are kinda his M.O.

Rivulets

Cascaded/cascading

Cacophony

Ephemeral

Ethereal

Twinkling

Threatening to take over

Chorus (of shouts/laughter)

Puzzled/puzzling

Fact of life

And then I was falling…

Tilted/threw his/her head back and laughed

The sound of sunlight/stars/moonlight

Visibly shaking

Lifted a trembling hand and whispered

Eyes, begging for…

Alarmed, he/she backed away

silver lining

for people